>Pope Francis is urging governments to make good on their commitments to curb climate change, warning that continued unsustainable development and rampant consumption threaten to turn the Earth into a vast pile of “rubble, deserts and refuse.”
>Francis made the appeal Friday at a Vatican conference marking the third anniversary of his landmark environmental encyclical "Praise Be." The document, meant to spur action at the 2015 Paris climate conference, called for a paradigm change in humanity's relationship with Mother Nature. "“Praise be to you, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth," (LAUDATO SI)
>In his remarks, Francis urged governments to honor their Paris commitments and said institutions like the IMF and World Bank had important roles to play in encouraging reforms promoting sustainable development.
>IMF
>WORLD BANK
>play important roles in promoting sustainable development
>He warned: “There is a real danger that we will leave future generations only rubble, deserts and refuse.”
Glad to see he's finally tackling the BIG ISSUES, the stuff people really need to hear and learn about and propagate.
How should we as individuals fight for this important Global Cause? It's really the most urgent issue of our times, people have to understand how important the IMF and World Bank are at promoting sustainable development and how important Mother Earth is for everyone, specially refugees. Build Bridges. Turn your lights off. Support Green Initiatives. It's time to make some REAL progress.
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/07/06/world/europe/ap-eu-rel-vatican-environment.html