The Holy See pointed out in an announcement that countries have pledged to limit temperature rise, but also emphasized the need to reach a consensus on a clear road map to fill a number of gaps that have emerged.
(Vatican News Network)The participating countries of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference pledged to limit the increase in global average temperature to less than 1.5°C and provide the necessary funds to achieve this goal. The Holy See said in an announcement that these promises “bring hope, and they are indispensable for the survival of the most vulnerable groups.”
The announcement stated that the Holy See’s delegation took the Pope’s concerns about the common homeland to Glasgow, “emphasizing the faces of people in the climate crisis and the impact of the crisis on the poorest people and those who do not contribute to the crisis”.
The Holy See appreciates the commitments of all countries, and at the same time stated that “there is still a lot of work to be done.” Therefore, countries must also find effective ways to fill a number of “gap in the areas of mitigation, adjustment, and funding.” “The resources invested in these three areas are critical to achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. They should be strengthened and updated.” “The Holy See hopes that the 26th UN Climate Change Conference can reach consensus on a clear road map as soon as possible to fill these gaps.” The developed countries should “take the lead” in this regard.
In addition, the Holy See also reiterated in this announcement that many religious leaders and scientists issued a joint appeal on October 4 this year to pay attention to the difficulties of the most vulnerable groups under climate change. Pope Francis clearly emphasized the “ecological debt and solidarity that industrialized countries owe to the poor”. The delegation of the Holy See wishes the 26th UN Climate Change Conference “in the sense of being truly responsible for today and future generations, and for our common home” to make final decisions, “I hope these decisions can indeed respond to the voice of the earth and the poor.” . As Pope Francis said in his letter to Scottish Catholics, “There is not much time left: please do not waste this opportunity.”
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