In a message to participants of a Vatican conference held 13-14 July on resilience and climate change, Pope Francis urged all nations to work together to reduce carbon emissions and help people adapt to climate change. “The phenomenon of climate change has become an emergency that no longer remains at the margins of society. Instead, it has assumed a central place, reshaping not only industrial and agricultural systems but also adversely affecting the global human family, especially the poor and those living on the economic peripheries of our world, said the Pope.” Read a summary of the message in Vatican News here Read the message in full here On 8 July the Vatican announced its accession to the Climate Convention and Paris Agreement in a Statement. Comments are closed.
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