The Road to COP 15
Today we face multiple crises. The COVID health crisis, the climate crisis and the biodiversity crisis are three interconnected crises calling us to change direction towards a regenerative civilization with an integral ecological story and pattern of life. The 2020 United Nations Global Biodiversity Report notes the importance of biodiversity in addressing climate change, long-term food security and concludes that action to protect biodiversity is essential to prevent future pandemics. We, leaders of universities, scientific research and ecclesial bodies sense that we are at an inflection point, with life altering consequences and a responsibility to act. It is time to amplify Pope Francis’ teachings in Laudato Si’ to co-create life giving relationships with creation and inspire thousands of people to do the same with the output of our roundtable, public webinar, education and advocacy to regenerate healthy ecosystems on Earth. When biodiversity flourishes, human life flourishes
Keynote speakers:
- Cardinal Peter K.A. Turkson Prefect, Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
- Dr Jane Goodall Ethologist, Jane Goodall Institute
The event will take place at 12noon Rome time, 6am Washington DC/New York, 8pm Sydney (AEST).
Register Here
Note: The event is scheduled for 4 a.m. US Mountain Time, but if you register you’ll get a recording to listen later if that’s too early for you.