Tag: climate crisis
Green activists stage protest against ADB’s proposed new energy policy
The groups warned the bank that it will be missing the critical 1.5 Celsius climate goal should it approve the "fossil fuel-friendly draft"
‘Running out of time’: Asia struggles to kick coal addiction
Asia-Pacific accounts for about three-quarters of global coal consumption even as the region struggles with the impacts of global warming
‘Left behind’: Climate activists fight for inclusive COP26
Activists from poor countries fear that without their presence, their voices will be ignored at the upcoming COP26 summit
Faith-based groups laud UN recognition of access to healthy environment as...
On October 8, the UN Human Rights Council voted to recognize the right to a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment as a human right
Vatican indicates Pope Francis will not attend UN climate summit in...
The Vatican never officially acknowledged the possibility that the pope would take part in the Nov. 1-12 event
We are ready: Reflections from Youth4Climate (Part II)
There are signs that government officials do not see COP26 as vital to building a nation resilient to the climate crisis
Church, green groups demand termination of Philippine fossil gas projects
At least three Catholic bishops and more than 30 faith-based and civil society groups signed the demand letter
We are ready: Reflections from Youth4Climate
Youth4Climate gathers 400 youth delegates from 189 countries to formulate a unified statement for climate action
Religious leaders urge UN summit to fix climate crisis
The appeal was presented at the Faith and Science: Towards COP26 conference which the Vatican hosted in Rome
Pope Francis to climate activists: ‘Technical and political solutions are not...
In a video message to the Youth4Climate event in Milan, the pope highlighted the importance of education and individual responsibility