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“The climate crisis is a global social issue and one intimately related to the dignity of human life. The Bishops of the United States have expressed very well this social meaning of our concern about climate change, which goes beyond a merely ecological approach, because “our care for one another and our care for the earth are intimately bound together. Climate change is one of the principal challenges facing society and the global community. The effects of climate change are borne by the most vulnerable people, whether at home or around the world”
Pope Francis, Laudate Deum #3
Touched by God’s Mercy and compassion and inspired by the Gospel and Catherine McAuley, Sisters of Mercy advocate, educate and collaborate for environmental justice. Recognising the interconnectedness of all life, we acknowledge that our actions, choices, and lifestyles affect Earth’s climate, and thus have the capacity to diminish creation as well as to conserve and sustain it.
Mercy Global Action’s focus on climate reflects the recently established 8th Work of Mercy - Care for Our Common Home - which calls for “simple daily gestures which break with the logic of violence, exploitation and selfishness” and which “makes itself felt in every action that seeks to build a better world” (Pope Francis).
In alignment with global scientific research, Mercy Global Action calls for an end to all fossil fuels, and campaigns for the transition to a sustainable food production system, a scaling up of CO2 removal and a genuine, committed approach to environmental and species protection. We believe that change needs to happen at all levels: in policy, in business and in our everyday lives.
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Climate Advocacy Initiatives
Mercy Global Action is a regular advocate at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP), where we highlight experiences, research and stories shared by members of our global Mercy community, and call on decision makers to be accountable for policies that have a profound and far-reaching effect on our planet and its climate.
Our office coordinates yearly Task Forces that bring together experts from around the world in campaigning for justice for our oceans, forests and ecosystems. At the root of our activities is the conviction that we are all connected and that our choices do have an impact on our world and each other.
‘We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and the world, and that being good and decent are worth it.’ (Laudato Si’ #229)
Related Issues
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Water
Natural disasters and human activities are creating devastating impacts on Mercy Global Action focuses on the human right to water and sanitation for all, with particular attention to those most disadvantaged and marginalised. Read more about water justice, find resources, and learn how MGA advocates for rights-based policies that honor the multiple values of water.
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Extractivism
The extractive development model, which depends on the exploitation of non-renewable natural resources, contributes to poverty, inequality, ecological destruction, and human rights violations. Read more about extractivism, find resources, and learn how MGA advocates for alternative models of development that prioritize human and environmental rights.
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Oceans
The Mercy World is called to reflect on and take action for the health and sustainability of the world’s oceans - a source of life and livelihoods, and a balancing force for our climate and environment. Read more, find resources, and learn how MGA advocates on the sustainability of our oceans at the United Nations.
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We must face the reality of the destruction done to ‘our common home’ and our part in that and radically redefine our relationship with all Creation. Sisters of Mercy and our partners-in-Mercy are called to address two, often intersecting theme areas: the degradation of Earth and displacement of Persons, with a particular focus on eleven critical issues.