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Oceans are gift from God, must be used fairly and sustainably, pope says
… sense of responsibility through education and cultural initiatives. This will help protect biodiversity in areas that do not come under the jurisdiction of individual countries. Form more …
Indigenous groups, supporters resist planned dam in the Philippines' Sierra Madre
… Philippines said in a statement: We stand with the towering Sierra Madre, with her resplendent biodiversity, the flora, the fauna, her Kaliwa watershed, her mineral resources and the people … Dumagat-Remontado and Agta of Quezon and Rizal provinces. Its rich ecosystem is a showcase of biodiversity and of rare flora and fauna, some of which are endangered and endemic only to the …
Science institute partners with Vatican on guide to protect 'our living planet'
… provides a straightforward scientific overview of seven environmental topics: Climate; Biodiversity; Water; Air pollution; Food production; Sustainable consumption; Environmental and …
To reach critical audiences, we need more faith-based climate news
… me after the United Nations conference on climate change, COP27 , and the U.N. conference on biodiversity, COP15 , held late last year. With more than 3,000 reporters from 450 media houses …
Two guides issued at COP15 help faith groups regrow forests, restore environment
… Brian Roewe … Much of the attention at December's United Nations biodiversity summit focused on what governments must do to reverse decades of ecosystem … 2020 "The State of the World's Forests" report . They are home to most land-based biodiversity, and provide resources for food, energy, medicine, shelter and income. And forests …
World must work with Indigenous people to fight climate change, pope says
… Indigenous peoples on climate issues: Community-based solutions for improving resistance and biodiversity." All people should listen to the wisdom of Indigenous people to understand the …
Amid threat of extinction, remember today's 'holy innocents' who couldn't take flight
… taught me a different lesson. A beekeeper from Chicago, I was enchanted by the symphony of biodiversity around me and the protection this ecosystem offered to migratory species seeking …
Nations secure a historic biodiversity deal on final day of COP15
… the world secured a historic deal on behalf of nature on the final day of the United Nations biodiversity summit, charting a path for the next eight years to undo decades of ecosystem … by midcentury. A key part of the global pact aims to halt and reverse the rapid loss of biodiversity by 2030, and in that span, set aside 30% of the world's lands, oceans and waters for …
Documentary's personal stories highlight urgent message of Laudato Si'
… of 80 percent of it, indigenous people will play a critical role in preserving the world's biodiversity. The Kedarnath Floods informed 15-year-old Pandey's activism at a tender age. … arrogance," he says, "and nature is screaming: stop. Unity means saving mother earth, saving biodiversity, saving ourselves and each other." As far as art and storytelling go, "The Letter" …
During COP15, Catholic activists urge action to protect biodiversity
… nature is accelerating at dangerous speeds, Catholic activists are urging nations at the U.N. Biodiversity Conference in Montreal to act to protect life on earth at all levels. From forests … animal species to tropical plants, unprecedented human activity is currently threatening biodiversity around the world. As a consequence, the earth is currently facing a triple crisis of …
Archbishop at COP15 emphasizes Indigenous rights at 'critical juncture' for nature
… Brian Roewe … As the United Nations biodiversity summit enters its critical final days, a representative of the Holy See urged … at COP15 that the global deal under negotiation here in Montreal must address the drivers of biodiversity loss, like deforestation, pollution and exploitation of land and waters, and put …