Poignant images and scenes from The Letter (shown above) will shape this year’s COP 27
Since Sunday, November 6th, delegations and governments have gathered in Egypt for the 27th Conference of the Parties of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, known more commonly as the COP 27. Amid key meetings and debates, the film The Letter will give COP 27 attendees an impetus to raise the moral bar for their ambitions in the mitigation of fossil fuel emissions.
Screening events and a documentary video exhibit of The Letter will highlight pivotal topics such the disproportionate impact of the crisis on developing countries, the alliance of faith and science, and the value of a Catholic perspective on the climate crisis.
Fossil fuel emissions and responsibility for mitigation will be one of the key topics at COP27. Credits: Nick Humphries
These topics, evoked by scenes in the film, will echo Pope Francis’ prayer that “COP 27 and COP 15 can serve to unite the human family (cf. ibid., 13) in effectively confronting the double crisis of climate change and the reduction of biodiversity.”
As in the film a unity and diversity of dialogue will be key to action at this year’s COP 27
“We have to sing together. And right now unity means saving mother earth, saving biodiversity, saving ourselves and our children,” – Pope Francis, The Letter
Indeed, The Letter has the power to both unite and diversify the conversations at COP 27. Through the film the voice of the poor, the indigenous, the youth, and the wildlife are finally brought to the table.
We really need to take care of our Mother Nature
And now the Vatican has a “seat at the table” to be directly heard by other attendees. Let’s limit the number of representatives(lobbyists) from the fossil fuel industry. Progress can be slow and take time–as many good things take time. But, realistically, how much time is available. GREAT TO SEE YOUNGER PEOPLE INVOLVED–there are so many good people and efforts being made. Let them NOT be overshadowed by status quo! Peace.