To κοινό μας σπίτι

The document argues that the current climate and ecological crisis is driven by economic and social systems reliant on fossil fuels and overconsumption. It calls for a fundamental shift toward renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and circular economic practices to protect biodiversity and ensure social justice. The guide emphasizes that the poorest populations suffer most from environmental degradation despite being the least responsible, advocating for a 'just transition' and the protection of human rights to clean air and water. It urges governments and individuals to move from a relationship of exploitation to one of care for the planet.

• The climate crisis is primarily driven by economic and social systems that rely on fossil fuels, specifically the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas for industry, transport, and heating.
• Global biodiversity is in severe decline, with wildlife populations decreasing by two-thirds since 1970 and freshwater life in lakes and rivers dropping by 84%.
• Water scarcity is a critical global issue, with approximately 4 billion people facing severe shortages at least one month per year, and a projection that two-thirds of the population could face water shortages by 2025.
• Air pollution causes over 4 million deaths annually, including 3 million deaths from indoor air pollution caused by burning coal, wood, and dung for cooking and heating.
• Industrial agriculture is unsustainable, contributing to approximately one-third of greenhouse gas emissions and causing the loss of fertile soil and biodiversity.
• Overconsumption in industrialized nations leads to severe environmental degradation, with 12 million tons of plastic entering oceans annually and 80% of global resources being used by only 20% of the population.
• Climate change disproportionately affects the poor and marginalized; by 2050, over 140 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America may be forced to migrate.

APA

Gill, T. (2023). To κοινό μας σπίτι. Stockholm Environment Institute. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/vatican-sei-v10-20231205-gr.pdf

Chicago

Gill, Tom. To κοινό μας σπίτι. Stockholm Environment Institute, 2023. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/vatican-sei-v10-20231205-gr.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{gill2023, author = {Gill, Tom}, title = {{To κοινό μας σπίτι}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2023}, month = sep, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/vatican-sei-v10-20231205-gr.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }