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… he said. He asked people to pray that the upcoming U.N. gatherings on climate and biodiversity "unite the human family in decisively addressing the twin crises of climate and biodiversity loss." The pope referred specifically to the upcoming U.N. Climate Change Conference …

… this same period, we have witnessed firsthand the increasing effects of climate change and biodiversity loss — more intense storm events and flooding, wildfires and record temperatures," …

… supported by the Vatican and numerous Catholic organizations that see protecting the planet's biodiversity in parallel with reining in global warming. In his encyclical " Laudato Si' , on … of Assisi but Pope Francis as well. In Laudato Si' Francis calls upon humanity to respect biodiversity. "It is not enough to think of different species merely as potential resources to be …

… was damaging "to Africa's food systems, to our environment, our soils, lands and water, our biodiversity" and health. "Land grabs push people off the land, fueling conflicts and provoking … land grabbing" and its "negative impact" on local communities. Rita Uwaka, forest and biodiversity program coordinator at Friends of the Earth Africa, was among the delegates that …

… farm property and uploaded the data into the iNaturalist app to build greater awareness of the biodiversity on the land. For Chris Thompson, establishing relationships with neighbors and rural …

… ecological justice at two upcoming U.N. conferences — COP27 on climate change and COP15 on biodiversity. And a top Vatican official has expressed support for the proposed Fossil Fuel …

… " Laudato Si' , on Care for Our Common Home" he advocates for the preservation of the region's biodiversity and portrays Indigenous peoples as forest guardians. In 2018, he also visited Madre …

… with that of agricultural societies. Growing food entails transforming the land, reducing biodiversity and cultivating a few highly productive species. Maximizing yield is based on …

… attention to United Nations conferences focused on addressing climate change and rapid biodiversity loss. The message was introduced Thursday at a press conference at the Vatican, … repeated a call for extractive industries to end practices that destroy ecosystems, threaten biodiversity and harm communities. "It is necessary for all of us to act decisively. For we are … Papal proposals on climate, biodiversity …

… in Puerto Rico — including contamination of water sources, coastal erosion and loss of biodiversity. The archbishop also connects Francis' ecological teachings to the most pressing …

… in East Africa at all levels to respond to environmental challenges like climate change and biodiversity loss facing the region. "This is an urgent challenge as environmental degradation … young people, particularly a shortage of jobs. The Catholic youth said that climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution are major issues facing the planet but also disproportionately … set by nations under the Paris Agreement — sometime in the next decade , scientists say. And biodiversity loss is accelerating at historic rates, with as many as 1 million species facing …

… most vulnerable of the global population." The pope also expressed concerns that the loss of biodiversity as well as wars in various countries around the world will "bring with them harmful …

… As nations work this year to reach agreements on safeguarding the world's oceans and biodiversity, Catholic groups in Africa and Oceania have raised their voices on behalf of their … organizations and leaders in an effort to shine a light on the dangers facing oceans and biodiversity around the globe and to outline church positions in defense of both. The latest …

… I found, was interiority, and so was God. — The Yellow House , Sarah M. Broom   The loss of biodiversity, the changing climate, the pressure on the planetary boundaries, everything points …

… fossil fuels that are unpredictable, volatile and drive the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. We need an all-out mobilization to build renewable energy in Europe and around …

… tackling problems such as poverty and inequality, resource exploitation, migration, debt and biodiversity loss. Dominican Fr. Emmanuel Ntakarutimana, who directs the Burundi-based World …

… The Catholic initiative is part of a growing movement to mitigate climate change and biodiversity collapse by enlisting gardeners, farmers, homeowners or any land managers in the …

… is struggling with global warming, water pollution and ocean acidification, and the loss of biodiversity. Advocates for the environment said anyone can take action to care for the planet …

… has a pivotal role to play as "the world is facing a triple 'pandemic' of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution." "The root causes of the triple planetary crises are deeply … Panel on Climate Change and the series of U.N.-hosted COP summits on climate change and biodiversity, as well as the establishment of the 17 sustainable development goals. UNEP's Faith … of faith-based events will take place during Stockholm+50, covering topics such as climate, biodiversity, mindfulness and economics. The UNEP Faith for Earth Initiative will host an …

… religious, Indigenous and academic voices around the world to highlight the importance of biodiversity to the planet and humanity and ways to better ensure its protection. The endangered … have no such right," Francis wrote in Laudato Si' . The pope re-upped his support for greater biodiversity conservation over the weekend, urging everyone to work together "to build the … Our mother has been taken away from us," Ardler said. Worldwide, threats to the planet's biodiversity are on the rise. As many as 1 million of the world's 8 million estimated plant and …