Franciscans International on the Road to the UN Climate Conference
05/01/25
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Time: 2-3 p.m. CT or 3-4 p.m. ET
Location: Franciscan Friars, 129 W 31st Street, New York and online via Zoom
Franciscans International invites you to a gathering in New York, hosted by their International Board of Directors.
On May 1, Franciscans International will be joined by the UN Special Rapporteur on the environment to dive into the Canticle of the Creatures, and the lessons it holds for environmental action at the United Nations. You will also hear about their plans for the road to the UN Climate Conference (COP30), which will take place later this year in Brazil.
Panelists:
Sister Joan, Sisters of St. Francis
Topic: Canticle of Creatures and the Current Triple Planetary Crisis
Marya, New York Franciscans International representative
Topic: Business, Human Rights, the Environment and the Importance of a Binding Treaty
Beth Piggush, Integral Ecology Director, Laudato Si' Promoter, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
Topic: Integral Ecology and the Right to a Healthy Environment
Budi, International Advocacy Director, Franciscans International
Topic: COP30, Faith-Based Presence and Platform