In a groundbreaking show of unity, the Catholic bishops of Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean have issued their first-ever joint statement—just in time to influence key decisions ahead of COP30, the UN climate summit taking place in Brazil this year.
What’s the Statement About?
The bishops are not mincing words. Their appeal calls for:
- Transparent, ambitious plans from each country to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement
- No new fossil fuel infrastructure and taxing those who have already profited
- Direct climate finance for vulnerable countries–no loans, and no intermediaries such as the IMF or World Bank
- Women-centered solutions and decentralised renewable energy policies
- Avoiding false solutions like carbon credits, which privatize nature
- Value life before profit
Their message is urgent and clear: “The cry of the Earth is also the cry of the poor.”
Read the full statement here
How to Navigate This Moment and Act
Whether you are a Catholic climate advocate, member of LSM or a curious reader, here’s how you can explore and share this moment:
Understand the full vision by reading the document. It’s not just a statement—it’s a call to moral action.
Access the joint statement here
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As many countries attempt to backtrack on their climate commitments, the bishops of the Global South are lighting the way—calling us toward love, justice, and courage rooted in faith.
We pray that the world listens—and acts.