COP24 Archives

Vatican dissatisfied Poland climate summit downplayed human rights

Dec 19, 2018

In a statement Wednesday, the Vatican said the rules for implementing the Paris Agreement, established during the recent UN climate change summit in Poland earlier this month, are lacking in urgency and in proper concern for human rights.

By Hannah Brockhaus

Catholic groups raise concerns that climate rulebook not ambitious enough

Dec 17, 2018

Catholic participants and observers criticized a “lack of ambition” by government negotiators at a U.N. conference on climate change that ended Dec. 15 with agreement on a rulebook to implement the 2015 Paris climate accord.

By Jonathan Luxmoore

Vatican climate negotiator looks to NGOs to override government inaction

Dec 13, 2018

The Holy See’s chief delegate at the United Nations climate talks in Katowice, Poland, urged the development of stronger links among nongovernmental organizations in the drive for a final agreement as the two-week conference nears its end.

By Jonathan Luxmoore

Catholic pilgrims bring climate change warning to UN talks in Poland

Dec 11, 2018

A dozen Catholic pilgrims have arrived at an ongoing U.N. climate summit in Poland after walking hundreds of miles across Europe.

By Associated Press

Miners’ Day celebrated in climate talks city in Poland

Dec 4, 2018

Miners’ brass bands led celebrations Tuesday honoring the patron saint of miners in the southern Polish city that’s hosting this year’s U.N. climate talks.

By Monika Scislowska

Cardinal tells COP24 climate needs present ‘challenge of civilization’

Dec 4, 2018

The Vatican challenged countries gathered for the 24th U.N. Climate Change Conference to focus on the needs of the present and the future as it worked to take swift action.

By Jonathan Luxmoore