Religious leaders have asked government representatives at a United Nations environment meeting for Christmas gifts that protect the environment.
The seventh UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) met in Nairobi on December 8-12, under the theme “Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient environment”.
“We all want the same thing: a better future for ourselves and families. This means stable climate, safe clean and sustainable environment, and pollution free future,” Inger Andersen, executive director of the UN Environment Program said.
UNEA is the top decision-making body on environment issues. While addressing climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste crises, it sets the global environmental agenda and develops international environmental laws.
During discussions on environmental sustainability, Ashley Kitisya, Laudato Si’ Movement’s Africa Program Manager, said that during Advent faiths were looking at Christmas giving through the lens of the three planetary crises.
“We can choose gifts that honour both people and the Earth,” she said, voicing faith groups’ concerns about overconsumption, waste, and environmentally harmful practices during the Christmas season.
Ms Kitisya specified plastic pollution, food waste and unnecessary energy use spike during the festive season…
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Source: CathNews