nyumba-yetu-ya-pamoja-sei-vatican-sw-f725de1275a4696b.pdf

This guide, produced through a partnership between the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Vatican, outlines the interconnected ecological and social crises facing the planet. Inspired by Pope Francis's encyclical Laudato si’, the document identifies the fossil-fuel-driven economic system as the primary cause of global warming and biodiversity loss, while calling for urgent systemic changes in energy, agriculture, and consumption to protect the 'common home' and ensure social justice.

• The global climate crisis is driven by economic and social systems dependent on fossil fuels, which have caused global warming since the Industrial Revolution of the 18th century. To prevent the most dangerous outcomes, the document emphasizes the need for rapid decarbonization, a transition to clean energy, and the cessation of deforestation.
• Biodiversity is in a state of crisis, with global wildlife populations decreasing by two-thirds since 1970. Specific threats include an 84% decline in freshwater species and plants, and the potential disappearance of the Amazon rainforest within 50 years if deforestation and climate change continue.
• Water scarcity is a growing global challenge, with approximately 4 billion people facing severe water shortages, particularly in rural areas and poor countries. It is projected that by 2025, two-thirds of the global population will face water shortages.
• Air pollution causes millions of deaths annually, with over 4 million deaths attributed to outdoor pollution and approximately 3 million deaths caused by indoor air pollution from cooking with charcoal, wood, and animal waste.
• Industrial agriculture has caused significant environmental damage, contributing to one-third of greenhouse gas emissions and the loss of fertile soil and biodiversity. The document notes that while one-third of food is wasted, hunger is increasing in more than 50 countries.
• Current consumption patterns are unsustainable, with 20% of the population using 80% of the world's resources. Plastic pollution is highlighted as a critical issue, with 12 million tonnes of plastic entering the oceans annually and over 5 trillion plastic pieces currently floating in the seas.
• Environmental crises disproportionately affect the poor and marginalized who contribute least to the problem. By 2050, over 140 million people in South America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia may be forced to migrate due to climate-related crises.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (n.d.). nyumba-yetu-ya-pamoja-sei-vatican-sw-f725de1275a4696b.pdf. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/nyumba-yetu-ya-pamoja-sei-vatican-sw.pdf

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. nyumba-yetu-ya-pamoja-sei-vatican-sw-f725de1275a4696b.pdf. n.d. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/nyumba-yetu-ya-pamoja-sei-vatican-sw.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

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