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What Will It Take to End the Impunity of Human Trafficking?
Your Excellencies, Milords, spiritual and temporal, Very distinguished participants, I want to start by thanking the organizers, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and the ... Read all
Introduction
Après l’accueil si familial que nous venons de recevoir des autorités académiques et médicales, mon introduction à ce Colloque ne peut être qu’un petit apéritif « sec », ... Read all
Word of Welcome
Good morning, everyone, I am the President of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences and I am very pleased that you came to give us your ideas, your counsel on what to do about the ... Read all
A Holistic and Proactive Approach to Biodiversity and Green Development from the Perspective of a Chinese Non-Governmental Organization
1- Introduction To provide a little perspective, let me start by confessing that I was born in November 1942 and have witnessed firsthand from a variety of ... Read all
Considerations on “Laudato Si’” and the Path to COP22 in Marrakech
In its first year, Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si’ has had a huge role in connecting religions, countries, and people on the need of understanding and addressing together ... Read all
Statement of the Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Most Eminent Cardinals, Monsignors, Sisters, My Distinguished Panellists and Participants, We gather here to reflect on the impact of the Holy Father’s Encyclical – on Care for ... Read all
The educational challenge of COP22
Less than a year ago, the COP21 led to the signature of the Paris Agreement. Its article 12 reads: All parties shall cooperate in taking measures, as appropriate, to enhance ... Read all
Connection, Disconnection, Reconnection: The Radical Vision of Laudato Si’
This gathering asks participants to reflect upon those aspects of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’ that seem most relevant to COP22 and beyond.[1] In this contribution, I will ... Read all
The Radical Vision of Laudato si'
I will speak a little bit about COP22, what we should expect and what we need to happen. The Paris Climate Agreement is, of course, notable and historic, because it is universally ... Read all