The long-anticipated Laudato Si’ Action Platform officially launched Nov. 14, paving the way for any Catholic institution, large or small, across the globe to enroll in a multi-year, Vatican-backed process toward sustainability in the spirit of Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on care for creation. Read more
UN Women: International leaders sign joint statement at COP26: A statement calling for the role of women and girls to be advanced in addressing climate change has been launched at COP26, jointly-sponsored by the Scottish Government and UN Women. Read more
6 Women Leaders Shaping COP26 and Our Planet’s Future If you’ve pinned your hopes for the upcoming COP26 UN Climate Change Conference on the Bidens, Johnsons, Putins, and Macrons of the world you may want to adjust. Keep in mind, the road to COP26 was paved by the political savvy, roll-up-your-sleeves determination, and bottomless optimism of women leaders around the world. Read about these six influential women
Gender equality and climate change: Glasgow Women’s Leadership statement Joint statement published by the Scottish Government and UN Women at COP26 calling for the role of women and girls to be advanced in addressing climate change. Read the Joint Statement
Overview by Professor Johan Rockström, Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Co-Chair, Advisory Committee of Future Earth, and Co-Chair of the Earth League. The 10 New Insights in Climate Science: Read more
The Blessing of the Light, which draws on one of the ancient evening rituals of early Christianity, has been filmed in 3D in a trial new approach to online worship. Participate in this video
Greenfaith: It’s time for people of faith to give up on hope as a strategy for climate justice, and instead to embrace resistance. Read the commentary from Greenfaith
World Council of Churches; The World Council of Churches executive committee acknowledged a series of important new initiatives taken to mitigate the climate crisis, and appealed for “a fundamental conversion – a metanoia – in all our nations, societies, churches and communities, away from the destructive exploitative path which has led us to this precipice, towards a just and sustainable future Read the Statement
The Glasgow Climate Change Conference convened from 31 October – 13 November 2021. This was the first in-person meeting for a multilateral environmental agreement to take place since the global COVID-19 pandemic began. In total, 39,509 people registered for the conference: 21,967 representatives from parties and observer states; 14,033 observers; and 3,781 media. A short summary of the conference is given.
Global Sister’s Report: Progress was made at #COP26, with many countries agreeing to phase out coal, drastically reduce methane emissions and ensure new cars are net zero emissions by 2035. Countries committed to increasing climate education, exploring climate justice and made initial financial commitments to support progress: may we maintain the hope and faith that comes from being people of the resurrection. Read more
COP26, the United Nations climate change summit, held in Glasgow, Scotland, concluded Nov. 13, a day past the scheduled timeframe. Delegates representing nearly 200 countries agreed to the Glasgow Climate Pact that for the first time stated the need to move away from fossil fuels. COP26 climate summit made progress but came up short, Catholic agencies say.
Taking Down Goliath: Dayenu.org offers a climate training program. Jewish? Worried about the climate crisis? Between the ages of 18-32? This January, we’re offering a 3-part Jewish Climate Organizing Training for 18-32 year olds. Read more
The Nature Conservancy’s Statement on the Outcomes from UNFCCC-COP26: If Paris established the scaffolding, Glasgow has progressed the foundations – but now the heavy lifting of tangible emissions cuts must really begin Read more
Environmental Theologians Commentary on COP26 The Temple of Understanding ECO JUSTICE FOR ALL Dialogue series presents “Environmental Theologians Commentary on COP26? Dialogue with Imam Saffet Catovic, Rev. Henrik Grape, Dr. Erin Lothes” on Thursday, Nov 18, 2021 3:00-4:00pm Read more
A Pictorial View of COP #8 – notes from COP 26, Glasgow
Climate change has altered the temperature of the world’s oceans, leading to rising sea levels, hypoxia and ocean acidification.
