COP21 Learnings
Maryknoll Sr. Marvie Misolas was an official observer at the Paris Climate Summit (COP21) representing the Maryknoll Sisters. The following is her reflection, written on the last day of the talks, before the release of the final agreement.
COP21: Climate change, development
Maryknoll Sr. Claris Zwareva writes about the intersection of climate change and the new sustainable development goals. Sr. Claris, who serves as Maryknoll’s representative at the United Nations where the Maryknoll Sisters and the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers have consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, attended the Paris Climate Summit (COP21).
COP21: Civil society groups protect our common home
Chloe Schwabe, the Faith-Economy-Ecology program director for the Maryland Office for Global Concerns writes about her experience as an official observer at the Paris Climate Summit (COP21).
A new year, an ever-increasing hope
Our message for the new year: As a people of faith we believe in love, not hate; we believe in the redemptive power of nonviolence and compassion; and we come together as children of God facing the new year in hope.
Historic Climate Deal a Step in the Right Direction
On December 12, world leaders concluded final negotiations of the climate agreement in Paris. Chloe Schwabe, Faith Economy Ecology Project Coordinator, was an official observer at the two-week conference. The following is her statement.
Seeds of the Church
Ten Maryknoll Sisters joined the SHARE Delegation to El Salvador for the 35th Anniversary of the martyrdom of the four churchwomen from November 28 – December 5, 2015.
Faith groups call on World Bank to protect forests
Faith groups call on the World Bank to announce a Zero Deforestation policy at the Paris Climate Summit (COP21).
Update from Paris: Mobilizing women for climate justice
December 8, 2015 was Gender Day at the Paris Climate Summit. Watch our video of one of the actions for gender justice that happened at the negotiations.
Update from Paris: Human rights in peril
As the UN marks Human Rights Day, we find ourselves in the disturbing place of needing to raise the importance of human rights language in the Paris climate agreement.
Eleven faith groups present instances of probable gross violations of human rights by Israeli military and security forces to U.S. Department of State
On December 8, 2015, eleven faith groups who are members of the Faith Forum on Middle East Policy met with the U.S. Department of State.
Maryknoll joins faith groups in letter to Congress: Support Green Climate Fund
83 faith groups sent a letter to the U.S. Congress, urging support for the #Green Climate Fund.
Update from Paris: 1.5 to stay alive
Momentum is building, thanks to voices from the Global South, for a climate agreement that limits global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.