The Acre Project founded in 2020 by Jesuits in Northern Ireland as a response to an urgent call— the cry of the earth and the poor.

Our mission is clear: to support and encourage grassroots action in the face of climate change and ecological collapse. As seas rise and forests burn, we stand alongside local communities who are both the most affected and the most powerful agents of change.

We are proud to be a project of Dialogue For Diversity, grounded in the inspiring vision of Laudato Si’, Pope Francis’ profound letter on caring for our common home. It invites us to see Earth not as a resource to exploit, but as a sacred trust to protect.

We believe that real, lasting transformation begins from the ground up.

We believe that people in local communities experience most acutely the effects of the brutal destruction of our planet which has been taking place for decades. But we also believe that these same communities hold incredible wisdom, creativity, and resilience. They are the stewards of change and to nurture renewed growth and life, protecting our planet for future generations.

We are not just dreaming of a better world. We are building it — one acre, one conversation, one community at a time.

ACRE PROJECT

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