One of the most refreshing perspectives from Ms. Andersen’s response was the importance of “bringing ecology into the houses of worship and, of course, houses of worship into UNEA…” This view resonated well with the urge that Pope Francis expressed in paragraph 14 of Laudato Si about “a conversation which includes everyone…”
By David N. Munene Yesterday, in Durban, South Africa, the Ministers of Environment and other delegates including those from the African Major Groups and Stakeholders (MGS) participated in the high-level ministerial segment of the Seventeenth Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN). In the meeting where incessant reference to the youth and […]
From early morning Major Groups briefings to late evening deliberations, and from attending various side events to listening attentively to country-specific national statements! The first week was characterized by the Major Group (7-8 March); and The UN Science-Policy Business Forum on the environment (8-10 March)… a moment of darkness overshadowed and dampened hopes in light of the unfortunate crash that claimed 157 lives, including some intending to attend the #UNEA4
“What will be your little thing that will help to conserve Mother Earth and fully guard her wildlife?” This was the challenge posed by the Honorable Chris Wamalwa to the delegates gathered for the CYNESA Summit 2017. Hon. Wamalwa, the Chairman of the Catholic MPs Spiritual Support Initiative (CAMPSSI) and Member of Parliament for Kiminini […]