Trócaire’s Lorna Gold to moderate Vatican conference

 
Mary Robinson to address conference on ‘People and Planet First: the Imperative to Change Course’ on Friday.

Trócaire’s head of policy and advocacy, Dr Lorna Gold, will act as Moderator during a two-day conference in the Vatican this week where the issue of climate change will be central to discussions.

The conference is organised by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the International Alliance of Catholic Development Organisations (CIDSE).

It will bring together Church leaders, decision makers, scientists as well as a wide range of representatives of Catholic and civil society organisations from different regions of the world.

Over Thursday and Friday, delegates and speakers will focus on the publication of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si and its guidance for the struggle against climate change and towards economies and lifestyles that ensure the well-being of the earth and a dignified existence for everyone.

Read the all story by Sarah Mac Donald – 01 July, 2015 on Catholic Ireland.net