The Raising Hope conference, which will take place in Rome from October 1 to 3, is fast approaching, and you can join via streaming. Today we continue to introduce you to the leaders of faith, science, and politics who will be protagonists of an unprecedented event in global and spiritual action in the face of the ecological crisis.
We have already met several of our panelists in previous blog posts—you can check them out here—and this time, we will delve deeper into five new voices that will inspire us with wisdom and courage to become aware of the debt we owe to our planet.
Discover today’s profiles:
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Prof. Luigino Bruni
Vice President of the Economy of Francesco Foundation; Professor of Political Economy at LUMSA University in Rome; Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Economics and President of the School of Civil Economy. Bruni is known for rethinking economics as an ethical space where reciprocity, happiness, and gratuitousness engage in dialogue with markets and institutions. His presence at the conference will be a beacon for those who believe that economics can be born from the Gospel and serve the common good.
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Tomás Insua
Ecclesial Affiliate of the Laudato Si’ Research Institute at Campion Hall, Oxford; consultant to the Vatican Dicastery for Communication; executive producer of the film “The Letter: A Message for Our Earth”; co-founder and former executive director of the Laudato Si’ Movement, as well as a Fulbright scholar at Harvard Kennedy School. With his background of personal conversion applied to global leadership, Tomás will bring a comprehensive view of the theological, strategic, and spiritual aspects.
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Priyanka Lalla
UNICEF Youth Advocate; Chair for the Eastern Caribbean of the National Steering Committee of Ambassadors for Children’s Rights in Trinidad and Tobago; author of the eco-friendly children’s book series “The Adventures of Svara.” Priyanka’s experience demonstrates how narratives from childhood can sow ecological awareness with creativity, from the most tender and deepest places.
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Mons. Peter Loy Chong
Archbishop of Suva, Fiji, and former President of the Federation of Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Oceania. On a continent that contributes little to global warming but suffers greatly from its effects, his voice resonates as a moral call for climate justice. He is a pastor who turns his evangelization into a prophetic megaphone in the face of the emergency.
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Laurence Tubiana
French economist, professor, and diplomat who played a key role in the Paris Agreement: France’s special envoy to COP30. She has been the director general of the European Climate Foundation since 2017, founder of the Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations (IDDRI), and, since July 2025, dean of the Paris School of Climate at Sciences Po. She is also a member of the French High Council on Climate Change and an officer of the French Legion of Honor. Her career focuses on global strategies, public policy, and climate governance.
Sign up to participate live
Registration is now open to participate in the live streaming of the Raising Hope conference, October 1-3.
Don’t miss this opportunity for debate and learning alongside people of faith, science, and action from around the world! As we prepare for the arrival of the Season of Creation, let’s start taking action for our common home. Register at raisinghope.earth/Conference and receive the access links.