Tag: Laudato si
Philippine bishop leads legal challenge against Southeast Asia’s largest undeveloped copper-gold...
“The Tampakan mine threatens to devastate the local ecosystem, poses health risks to our people, and could lead to the potential displacement"
Groups urge strong measures in global plastics treaty negotiations
Since the treaty process began in 2022, these groups have pushed for measures that include targets on reducing plastic production
Cardinal Bo calls for ecological conversion and justice in Global South
Cardinal Bo echoed Pope Francis’ call for "green evangelization," encouraging the faithful to spread the Gospel through ecological actions
The impact of climate change on the Tibetan plateau
Experts warn that expanding lakes on the plateau could worsen global warming and affect the water supplies for millions of people downstream
Pope Francis calls for environmental care, ethical action
His message, titled "Hope and Act with Creation," highlights the need for a shift in behavior and ethical action to tackle this issue
Activists in Sarawak denounce the construction of 10 new mega-dams
The construction of these structures not only displaces entire indigenous communities but also destroys precious biodiversity
Fossil fuels dependency exacerbates Pakistan’s power crisis
Another critical factor is transmission constraints, which limit the flow of electricity through specific parts of the power grid
Are reports of climate adaptation finance being exaggerated?
"Using loans as a key instrument for adaptation financing is a big injustice to countries dealing with climate impacts."
India’s solar power subsidies for homes face scepticism
India overtook Japan to become the third-largest solar power generator in 2023, providing 5.9% of global growth in solar
In Nepal, families that farm together stay together
Family farming is nothing new in Nepal, it has been the traditional method of agriculture.