CAFOD supports worldwide call from Catholic Bishops on climate action

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CAFOD has welcomed calls for immediate and urgent action from a worldwide group of Catholic church leaders (26 October 2018) on climate change.

The a statement CAFOD said: 'This group of eminent church leaders think that now is the time for World government leaders to take ambitious and urgent action to tackle the devasting effects of the climate change crisis. These World leaders could signal their intent through the upcoming international climate COP24 summit in Katowice, Poland, by agreeing to keep global temperatures rises down to 1.5 degrees and set a net zero carbon emissions target before 2050.'

Neil Thorns, Director of Advocacy, CAFOD or Bishop John Arnold, Chair of Trustees, CAFOD, commented: "It is time for the leaders of World to heed and act on the words of Pope Francis and the Catholic Church community that we must take better care of our planet so that it has a sustainable and vibrant future. Governments, businesses, communities and people should look to changing the direction of their policies and lifestyles which is more harmonious with the ecology of the World.

"Poorer countries are daily on the frontline of the climate crisis and they cannot be left to battle this on their own. We must act right now to support them by turning away from the fossil fuels industry, consuming less and living more simpler."

See also: Church worldwide calls for ambitious and urgent climate action - www.indcatholicnews.com/news/35883