Africa: Heat and Drought
The African continent is experiencing unprecedented and severe consequences of extreme heat this year, from a three-year drought in the Horn of Africa and record-setting temperatures in the south
The African continent is experiencing unprecedented and severe consequences of extreme heat this year, from a three-year drought in the Horn of Africa and record-setting temperatures in the south
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was one in a list of a hundred organizations that called on the President, the House, and Senate for International Climate Financing in the 2023 United States Budget
Vulnerable communities should not be left with the burden of addressing and paying for this loss and damage alone. This burden should be additionally borne by developed nations—the ones who are responsible for the majority of greenhouse gas emissions that have resulted in the climate crisis.
Following the action goals of Laudato Si', Maryknoll Affiliates have compiled seven categories of resources to help you make progress: Respond to the Cry of the Earth; Respond to the Cry of the Poor; Ecological Economics; Adoption of Sustainable Lifestyles; Ecological Education; Ecological Spirituality; and Community Resilience and Empowerment.
More than 4,000 U.S. Catholics and nine national Catholic organizations signed the following letter to Pres. Joe Biden asking for bold leadership at the upcoming UN Climate Talks (COP27). The Catholic Climate Covenant delivered the letter on Oct. 27, 2022.
Fr. John Sivalon, MM, Professor of Religion at University of Scranton, describes the new YouTube Original documentary “The Letter” as a message to each of us for collective, transformative action on climate change.
The annual UN Climate Change Convention, which in years past yielded the Paris Climate Accords and Kyoto Protocol, will be held in Egypt. We hope for a human-centered approach that takes into account the marginalized.
Community and religious leaders from across the African continent are meeting to discuss personal experiences and perspectives on key topics related to the UN Climate Talks.