He Papa Francisco As announced by the Vatican, he died in Easter at the age of 88. He was chosen in 2013 after the resignation of Benedict XVI, and was the maximum representative of the Catholic Church for more than a decade. He will be recalled somewhat for his efforts to open the eyes of 1,300 million Catholics in the world Climatic change. For the rest of his life, he echoed these risks, especially their impact on the poor and most vulnerable people in the world.
The planet is squeezed until fatigue
When he was the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis often spoke of climate change. May be his most significant note in this case ‘Bhaktan’Lado C ‘: About the maintenance of our common home‘Bhaktan’A historical document 184 pages Sent in 2015.
Here Carta PastorPope Francis laments the status of environmental damage and global warming, criticizing consumers and points Against “modern myth of unlimited material progress”. “Based on the lie that there is an infinite offer of landlords, this leads to pressing the planet beyond any limit,” he wrote.
The text exposes the scientific arguments that proves human climate change, combines it with a moral perspective and warns “serious consequences.” Pope Francis has no doubt in his support for scientific consensus Global warming This is due to the greenhouse gases released by human functions.
This document was published six months ago for COP21, which was the United Nations Conference on Climate Change of Historical Signed The contract of Paris. This document, and many people believe that participation Vatican In negotiations, they had an impact on this decision.
Representatives of Catholic countries accepted strong climate duties during this police. The ability of the pope to speak people in many categories He led the way You must still be deeply involved in future UN conferences on climate change.
The Catholic Church and the UN Conferences weather
Prior to Dubai’s COP28 in 2023, Pope Francis started the problem again with a renewed agreement on climate change. ‘Latate Dum’ is an apostolic advice in which he tells them to take them Emergency measures Against the crisis.
“Over time, I have realized that our answers are not enough. At the same time the world we live in Going to break“.
During this time, he pointed out citizens of the rich countries, especially “Reckless lifestyle“In the United States, for example, Pope Francis insisted that emissions to a person are twice as much as China and the average of the world’s poor countries. Dead fuels Like him The main machine of climate change.
Pope Francis wanted to go COP28Creating history as the first pope to attend climate change conference. However, a fever and pulmonary inflammation They prevented him from traveling to DubaiHis speech was read by Vatican’s Secretary of State Cardinal Parol.
Again, he criticized the criticism of the climate crisis in the poor countries to join the consensus of moral duties and scientific consensus. Instead of, He pointed to the historic emitters “Responsibility One Environmental credit Deep concern. “
Speaking on one of the key topics of COP28, he said these countries used to use more fossil fuels were reasonable Loans will be rewarded In poor countries. Who should pay for the losses and damage caused by climate change continues today.
Again, Pope Francis couldn’t travel COP29 in Azerbaijan Last year, but the United Nations on the weather. Sent a message to the convention. Instead of the state secretary of the Vatican, Cardinal Piatro Parolin, sent his message For world leaders gathered in Bagu.
He confirmed that “The true challenge of our century“It Disregard for climate crisisUnderlines “negligence is a partner of injustice.” The Pope appealed to the countries that released more greenhouse gases to recognize their “environmental debt” with others, and demanded that “a new international financial structure” based on “equality, justice and unity policies.”
The Catholic Church organizes its own conference on climate
Pope Francis continued to highlight the problems for the rest of his life and even until the end Inequality In the effects of climate change. In 2019, he supported the demands Environment It became “fifth crime against peace” – the equivalent of genocide and ethnic cleansing – and declared sin. For many years he has met with the advice of presidents, prime ministers, state leaders, general directors and large corporations.
AdvertisementIn May 2024 Arranged for him Vatican a Three -day conference The Catholic Church on Climate Change. In the participants 16 mayors of international citiesLondon, London, Sadiq Khan, and Paris, Anne Hitcoo and the governors around the world. Instead of focusing only on reducing climate change, he caught attention to the need Adaptation “Are we working for life or for death culture?” Humans questioned political leaders.
“Wealthy countries, about one billion people, produce more than half of the pollutants,” he told the participants at the summit. “Rather, three billion poor people contribute Less than 10% Still, they suffer from 75% of the resulting damage. “
At this summit, Pope Francis reiterated his belief that the destruction of the environment is a “crime for God” and “the” structure of the structure “that is dangerous to all people. Such reports have created Pope Francis Voice Basically Climatic changeAnd appreciate the ability to increase joint action above the sections. He would be remembered for his moral leadership and there were bridges in between Interconnected issues The effects of poverty, adoption of climate change and global warming.
