What do faith, medicine and climate change have to do with each other?

The effects of pervasive haze and poor air quality in Kuala Lumpur

Many Christian health care leaders are now fully aware that environmental conservation is an integral part of their faith commitment. Over 500 people were involved in two weeks of A Rocha meetings and conferences in Malaysia and Singapore this July, examining the links between creation care and health care.

Dr. Graham McAll (see video report) – family doctor, member of the UK’s Climate and Health Council, and conference speaker – found that medical professionals agreed on the major impact climate change has on human health and that important initiatives designed to combat the effects are already under discussion. They also expressed great concern about the effects of pervasive haze and poor air quality – those who met in Kuala Lumpur were particularly aware of the problem.

Meanwhile, many beautiful species are endangered by habitat destruction, including this Blue Nuthatch, found in Malaysia’s spectacular montane forest. Others, like the globally endangered Straw-headed Bulbul from Pulau Ubin island in Singapore, are harder to see – but take a moment here to listen to its song!

Press play to listen to the song of the Straw-headed Bulbul

Listen to talks from the conference:

• Peter Harris - "Why Creation is Waiting for the Christians" (35:20 minutes)
• Dr Graham McAll - "Climate Change, Health and Faith" (40:59 minutes)
• Miranda Harris - "The Story of A Rocha" (9:58 minutes)