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Last-minute COP27 deal on loss and damage called 'a real breakthrough'
… Brian Roewe … A historic, late-hour deal reached at the United Nations climate change summit, COP27, to establish a "loss and damage" fund for countries vulnerable to the devastating impacts … mitigation and adaptation — that have not yet been delivered or implemented. Countries at COP27 failed to agree on a full phaseout of fossil fuels, and only roughly 30 delivered on … damage represented a milestone, the inability to reach a decision on ending fossil fuels made COP27 "a lost opportunity," Comboni Missionary Sr. Paola Moggi, who attended the conference on …
No longer just an observer, Vatican looks to wield new status in UN climate talks
… Brian Roewe … When Cardinal Pietro Parolin addressed world leaders in the first days of COP27, the United Nations climate change summit held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, he did so on … impacts of warming are increasingly on display on every continent. Throughout its two weeks at COP27, now nearing an uncertain conclusion, the small, eight-person Holy See delegation has met … the world's leading climate science body; Sameh Shoukry, the Egyptian minister serving as COP27 president; and Aïssata Tall Sall, Senegal's foreign affairs minister and chair of the …
Sisters frustrated at COP27 leaders' ambivalence in implementing climate mitigation funds
… Catholic sisters are among thousands of activists raising concerns about the slow progress of COP27 United Nations climate talks, saying that negotiations on the financial aspect — … washed up and washed away." Farnan, who has been participating in street demonstrations at COP27, said her congregation was disappointed in the slow progress of negotiations and said it … "We have a responsibility as religious to speak and at least be present at the events of COP27. We have many of our sisters in the Global South, and they have already told us what's …
As COP27 talks stall, Catholics smash tablets, pray for divine intervention on Sinai
… by dozens of priests knelt before the foot of the mountain. They prayed for world leaders at COP27 to submit to God's will and fully commit to fighting climate change. "God, we seek your … worshipping other gods. The activists later repented and asked for God's intervention at COP27, being held just 50 miles southeast of the sacred mountain in the Egyptian resort town of … out divine intervention at Mount Sinai, traditionally known as Jabal Musa. "The discussions at COP27, as I already know, do not seem to be sincere," said Anaehobi. "The consciousness of common …
Climate activists find their voices at COP27
… of the Earth Africa expressed discomfort with the presence of fossil fuel lobbyists at the COP27 event, as the climate conference is known. "The so-many corporations taking over the …
What is loss and damage?
… Burning Question of your own? Let us know . If you've followed the coverage coming out of the COP27 United Nations climate change conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, you've likely heard … integration program manager with Catholic Relief Services in the country. He was part of a COP27 event on loss and damage hosted by Caritas Internationalis and other faith-based … 540,000 people, including more than half of those reliant on agriculture. During a pre-COP27 conference hosted by the Vatican, Fiji attorney general Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum described how …
At COP27, Holy See focuses on 'spirit of togetherness,' sharing climate solutions
… to human well-being and the health of the planet. At the United Nations climate conference, COP27, being held in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh Nov. 6-18, religious leaders are … of the Catholic Church, said Caritas would not give up on pushing for its agendas at the COP27 convening or on finding solutions to tackle climate change that has severely affected … have gone through serious situations and are in dire need of help." "This chance to be at the COP27 is an opportunity to advocate for climate justice and bring to the world's attention the …
Kenyan herder testifies to death, drought as UN climate conference meets in Egypt
… face Kenya and other African nations as world leaders converge in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for COP27 , the latest United Nations climate change conference. Organizations including Catholic … the most greenhouse gases should compensate for the severe losses faced in Kenya. He said that COP27 should invite people like them who live in regions most impacted by climate change to come …
In Bahrain, Catholic and Muslim leaders call for environmental action
… Sheikh, Egypt, for the Nov. 6 start of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP27 , Catholic and Muslim leaders met in the Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain for a major … is too late and their future is compromised! May the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27), to take place in Egypt a few days from now, mark a step forward in this regard!" — Pope … secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who is leading the Vatican's delegation at COP27, flew from Bahrain to Egypt on the same plane with the grand imam "together as brothers" — …
Cardinal tells leaders at COP27 they have duty to act on climate change
… Pietro Parolin. The Vatican secretary of state led the Holy See's official delegation to COP27, the 27th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, … security and to food security," he said, they cannot be allowed to overshadow the work of COP27. "Climate change will not wait for us," he said. "Our world is now far too interdependent …
Catholic groups worry world leaders all talk, no action on climate at COP27
… Doreen Ajiambo … As COP27, the annual United Nations climate conference, gets underway in this Red Sea resort town, … that's why we are here to push this agenda as Catholic youths." During the opening ceremony of COP27, more than 100 world leaders gathered in Sharm El-Sheikh to push for full implementation of … can to address the climate crisis." Catholic groups told EarthBeat that such pleas by the COP27 delegates indicate that world leaders are not ready to implement the Paris Agreement and …