Cost of environmental damage will be six times higher than price of limiting global heating to 2C, study finds. Rising temperatures, heavier rainfall and more frequent and intense extreme weather are projected to cause $38tn (£30tn) of destruction each year by mid-century, according to the research, which is the most comprehensive analysis of its type ever undertaken, and whose findings are published in the journal Nature. Read the complete article here -Jonathan Watts Source: The Guardian Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin sends a video message to the third edition of "Cinema for Creation," taking place in the Italian city of Padua on the theme: "Nourished by beauty and love: Forces that save the world." In our historical context, characterized by “conflicts, selfishness, indifference, and an inability to listen to others,” the act of collaborating together becomes even more important, he added. The Vatican Secretary of State reminded the people gathered at the festival that Pope Francis has often emphasized the interconnectedness of everything, which “leads us to a gradual awareness that we are part of a single, interdependent human family.”... Read the complete article here - Sr Francine-Marie Cooper Source: Vatican News
Heatwaves, floods, droughts, wildfires and rapidly intensifying tropical cyclones caused misery and mayhem, upending everyday life for millions and inflicting many billions of dollars in economic losses, according to the WMO State of the Global Climate 2023 report.
“Sirens are blaring across all major indicators... Some records aren’t just chart-topping, they’re chart-busting. And changes are speeding up,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a video message for the launch. Read the complete article here Source: United Nations Indigenous Peoples have a wealth of wisdom to protect the world that, with the help of the sciences, can tackle crises plaguing the planet. In particular, they have dramatically contributed to the field of healthcare. Dr. Joachim von Braun, the President of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (PAS), made this point in an interview with Vatican News on the sidelines of a Vatican-organized conference on Indigenous Peoples. Read the complete article here -Deborah Castellano Lubov Source: Vatican News For the fifth time in just eight years, mass coral bleaching is turning hundreds of sites across the Great Barrier Reef white. Coral bleaching occurs when higher-than-average ocean temperatures cause coral to experience heat stress, causing them to expel the algae that provide much of their nutrients and colour. Read the complete article here Source: SBS Indigenous Peoples have a wealth of wisdom to protect the world that, with the help of the sciences, can tackle crises plaguing the planet. In particular, they have dramatically contributed to the field of healthcare... Indigenous’ unique experience in matters related to the environment can offer a crucial contribution to tackle these urgent critical issues, he said. Read the complete article here -Lisa Zengani Source: Vatican News UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that the world is becoming “less safe by the day” and calls for governments to work for “peace and security rooted in human rights.” Wars tearing the world apart At the opening of the UN’s Human Rights Council on Monday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that the world is becoming “less safe by the day,” with “the rule of law and the rules of war” being undermined throughout the world. “From Ukraine to Sudan, to Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Gaza, parties to conflict are turning a blind eye to international law, the Geneva Conventions, and even the United Nations Charter,” Guterres said. Read the complete article here -Christopher Wells Source: Vatican News |
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