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"UN Climate Chief Urges Immediate Action: Humanity Has 2 Years to Save the World"
environment1 year ago

"UN Climate Chief Urges Immediate Action: Humanity Has 2 Years to Save the World"

The head of the United Nations climate agency, Simon Stiell, has warned that humanity has only two years left to make significant changes in reducing heat-trapping emissions and securing the necessary finances to address the climate crisis. Stiell emphasized the need for stronger national climate plans, highlighting the impact on food security, health, and global inequalities. Urging for a quantum leap in climate finance, he called for debt relief and increased financial aid, stressing the crucial role of the G20 economies. Climate analysts and experts echoed the urgency, emphasizing the need for swift and substantial action to meet the Paris climate accord's goals.

"Pope Francis' Upcoming Environmental Exhortation: A Call to Protect Our Planet"
environment2 years ago

"Pope Francis' Upcoming Environmental Exhortation: A Call to Protect Our Planet"

Pope Francis will release a new document on the environment on October 4th, serving as an update to his 2015 encyclical Laudato Si'. The document aims to address recent extreme weather events and catastrophes across five continents. The pope's encyclical was released ahead of the UN climate change conference in Paris and he has since continued to advocate for greater environmental action. The release date coincides with the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi and the final day of the "Season of Creation," an initiative promoting prayer and environmental action among Christians.