A few days before the beginning of the Season of Creation, we are called to “hope and act with creation”, that is, to hope that “things can change” (LS 13). But, in turn, we must take action in concrete ways to contribute to God’s plan for a worthy common home in which to live. Creation needs us.
As Pope Francis and bishops around the world have already stated in their messages calling for action during this Season of Creation, your action as a leader is essential in contributing to the fight against fossil fuels. How can you do this? By signing this Faith Letter for a Fossil Fuels Non-proliferation Treaty. You can do this either on behalf of an organization or as an individual.
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What is this treaty about?
The Fossil Fuels Non-proliferation Treaty is a proposed treaty to explicitly halt the expansion of fossil fuel exploitation and manage a just transition from coal, oil, and gas to clean energy.
The treaty was first endorsed at the UN General Assembly by Vanuatu in September and by Tuvalu at COP27. The World Health Organization has also already endorsed it as have Cardinal Czerny of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and religious leaders representing 1.5 billion people. Other supporters include the European Parliament, 70 cities, including London, Paris and Los Angeles, and 1,700 NGOs.
What is the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty’s Faith Letter?
Leaders of various religious and spiritual communities around the world want to call on governments to develop and implement the Fossil Fuels Non-Proliferation Treaty.
This letter has already been signed by more than 450 religious organizations worldwide and thousands of individuals. Help stop fossil fuels. Your actions as a leader are already the first fruits of hope, a sign of the Holy Spirit at work in us.
I want to sign the faith letter
The Season of Creation is an ecumenical time of prayer and action for creation, celebrated from September 1 to October 4 each year. During this season, communities around the world come together to reflect on the importance of caring for the planet and taking concrete actions towards its conservation.