|
A “staggering” number of workers, amounting to more than 70 per cent of the global workforce, are likely to be exposed to climate-change-related health hazards, and existing occupational safety and health (OSH) protections are struggling to keep up with the resulting risks, according to a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO).
The report, Ensuring safety and health at work in a changing climate, says that climate change is already having a serious impact on the safety and health of workers in all regions of the world. Read the complete article here Source: ILO (International Labour Organization) |
Earth Day: Pope Francis urges responsibility for our common home
"Our generation has bequeathed many riches, but we have failed to protect the planet and we are not safeguarding peace. We are called to become artisans and caretakers of our common home, the Earth which is "falling into ruin." #EarthDay The Pope's post echoed his words in the 2015 Encyclical Laudato si' on care of our common home and its call for individuals, communities and governments to care for nature. Read the complete article here -Lisa Zengarini Source: Vatican News |
|
Earth Day
Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 when we are reminded of the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability, encouraged to reflect on our connection with Earth and invited to take action to care for “our common home”. We are invited to take the 3 actions: 1. Sign the Global Plastics Treaty here 2. Reject Fast fashion here 3. Join the Great Global Cleanup here |
The call to respond to the vision of the Gospel as articulated by Pope Francis in Laudato Si' and
his new document, Laudate Deum, is the call to all people of good will in our time.
This website gathers and provides easy access to key documents, significant event information and up to date resources about the challenges of integral ecology in the face of the reality of climate change.
How are we to respond to the cry of endangered Earth and the cry of the most fragile Peoples across our world?
How is a new ecological theology to be expressed as the basis for new practical action for change?
his new document, Laudate Deum, is the call to all people of good will in our time.
This website gathers and provides easy access to key documents, significant event information and up to date resources about the challenges of integral ecology in the face of the reality of climate change.
How are we to respond to the cry of endangered Earth and the cry of the most fragile Peoples across our world?
How is a new ecological theology to be expressed as the basis for new practical action for change?
...a true ecological approach always becomes a social approach; it must integrate questions of justice in debates on the environment, so as to hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.”
Pope Francis, Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home, N.49.
Indigenous Leadership
Reflect on Indigenous Spirituality and Care for our Common Home in this video on
Ecological Conscience produced by Mercy EcoCommunications for the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development (DPIHD) in their project: 'Doing Theology from the Existential Peripheries.'
Adele Howard rsm presenting at 'Doing Theology from the Existential Peripheries' Conference,
reflecting with Indigenous Voices from Oceania on Climate Change and Integral Ecology.
Pontifical Urban University Rome, 12 October 2022
reflecting with Indigenous Voices from Oceania on Climate Change and Integral Ecology.
Pontifical Urban University Rome, 12 October 2022
© Mercy EcoCommunications 2024