With DIFFERENT RESPONSIBILITIES : Rich countries have emitted 7
out of 10 tons of CO 2 since the industrial revolution
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With DIFFERENT RESPONSIBILITIES :
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With DIFFERENT CONSEQUENCES :
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It is expected an increase of rain in northern latitudes and a
decrease in subtropical ones Warming will probably be higher than
the median in Sub-Saharan Africa and in East and Southeast Asia
This will cause significant loses in agriculture, leading to
malnourishment. There will be differences between countries. In
developed countries production might increase and diminish in
developing countries
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Ambiguous role of science SCIENCE CAN CAUSE ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS
Difficulty of controlling genetical experiments Very polluting ways
of extracting minerals The risk of nuclear plants and its
radioactive waste Toxicity of pesticides used to increase
agricultural production It may prevent risks and propose solutions
It is improving and looking for new and cleaner sources of energy
Recycling water is becoming an alternative for the future
Microorganisms can cause a controlled degradation of wastes
Ecological architecture can develop practical solutions SCIENCE CAN
OFFER SOLUTIONS FOR ECOLOGICAL PROBLEMS
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Global trends: 1)A new ecological awareness 2)New geopolitics:
emerging countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa)
3)Overlapping crisis: ecological crisis + economic crisis 4)
Learning from big natural disasters: Need of better ecological
governance Need of disasters protocols Thats all falks!
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- Political failure: Enormous economic challenge of reducing
greenhouse gases; very difficult consensus and commitments. -
SCIENTIFIC limits: The complexity of climate science, which makes
difficult to evaluate human impact on it, as well as the speed and
risks of global warming. - Confusion at the MEDIA: Deliberate
campaigns to confuse the public and discredit the science. Several
Failures :
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Take care of creation Defend poor and threatened communities
and future generations New life styles, no consumerism
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Contents of the document:
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In the Bible: AT: Creation, a beautiful gift given by God to
humanity. NT: Incarnation and Resurrection establish a new relation
between God, human beings and creation: Non utilitarian Creation
itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain
the freedom of the glory of the children of God, Romans 8.21
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From FAITH perspective: In the Social Doctrine of the Church:
The goods of creation belong to humanity as a whole (Benedicto XVI,
Message for the World Day of Peace, 2010. 7) Charity always
manifests God's love in human relationships as well, it gives
theological and salvific value to all commitment for justice in the
world. (Benedict XVI, Encyclical letter Caritas in veritate, 2009
6) economy cannot be measured according to the maxim of profit but
rather according to the common good of all, that it implies
responsibility for others and only really functions well if it
functions humanly. (Benedicto XVI, 18 th August 2011) The
environmental crisis and poverty are connected by a complex and
dramatic set of causes that can be resolved by the principle of the
universal destination of goods, which offers a fundamental moral
and cultural orientation. The present environmental crisis affects
those who are poorest in a particular way, whether they live in
those lands subject to erosion and desertification, are involved in
armed conflicts or subject to forced immigration, or because they
do not have the economic and technological means to protect
themselves from other calamities. (Compendium of the Social
Doctrine of the Church, 2004 482)
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In Jesuit General Congregations: 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010
1983. GC 33. First references to ecology. 1999. Document: We live
in a broken world: reflections on ecology. It includes references
to the links between ecological crisis and social marginalisation.
2008. GC 35 (D.3, n.18). Reconciliation with creation. 1980 1995.
GC 34 (D.20) 2010. Document: Healing a broken world. Secretariado
para la Justicia Social y la Ecologa.
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From FAITH perspective: - The ecological crisis is seen as a
way of: - We are invited to: Destroying Gods gift Making people
suffer 1)- Acknowledge the suffer we have caused 2)- Change our
attitudes (metanoia) 3)- Become agents of change in the world A new
covenant between human beings and creation, which is a gift FOR ALL
people (from the past, the present and the future), a gift that
needs our care.
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From JUSTICE perspective: Towards a restaurative ecological
justice: Reconciliation with creation Establishing a new covenant:
Based on Justice Promoting new life styles: Not fostering
consumerism More humane More beautiful
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From the perspective of DIALOGUE WITH CULTURES AND RELIGIONS
Cultures express the values of the people. - The green movement has
promoted: The protection of numerous ecosystems as national parks.
An ecological awareness in the societies The inclusion of
ecological concerns in parties programs.
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From the perspective of DIALOGUE WITH CULTURES and RELIGIONS We
can learn from other traditions, because they may offer values for
a new relation with the planet. AFRICAN RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS show
us the value of the ancestral land. In HINDUISM people are asked
not to use violence (ahimsa) against criatures. BUDDHISM preaches
universal compasion for all beings. ISLAM invites us to take care
of creation, because it is created by God. TAOISM believes there
exists a principle (tao) that nurtures, sustains and transforms all
beings.. Many INDIGENOUS PEOPLES and traditional societies have a
profound spirituality developed in contact to their land and their
history.
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Contents of the document:
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Institutions and families are invited to discern and develop
more ecologically sustainable management practices and
lifestyles
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We are invited to address the effects of the environmental
crisis on the poor, marginalised and indigenous peoples. Promoting
a conscious and active citizenship to pressurize governments to
adopt necessary bold political decisions. Strengthening projects
that promote models of alternative development related to:
sustainable agriculture; ecological services and cultural practices
concerning forests; providing energy at affordable cost; disaster
reduction and climate change adaptation
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Those in charge of communication and media are invited to
develop ways of increasing the awareness and motivation for action:
Involve young people since they are likely to be more open to, and
more engaged in, this issue.
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Higher education institutions, high and primary schools are
invited to engage students in transformative education and to
explore new themes and areas of interdisciplinary research.
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Centres of theological reflection, spirituality, social and
pastoral works are invited to develop the spiritual sources
motivating our commitment and fostering our celebration of
creation.
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( ) Examine modes of travel and actively search for
alternatives. For example, limiting the use of cars and favouring
public transportation and the use of cycles
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Apply the 3R : Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
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Render more sustainable practices of buying food: promote
organically grown, local and seasonal fairly traded food Have some
vegetarian (meat free) days
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If possible, do not use bottled water. Reduce food wastage as
much as possible and compost organic kitchen waste
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Unplug your electronic devices. Dont leave them in standby
mode.
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Examine the tendency to accumulate gadgets; ask always the
question: do I really need this item?
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Use biodegradable cleaning products, especially if there are
problems with waste water treatment
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Use paper-based hygiene products made from recycled materials.
Use cloth that can be washed rather than thrown away
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References Foto: BBC Adaptacin y montaje: Juan V. Fernndez de
la Gala, usando Microsoft PowerPoint. ( N.B.: Esta presentacin no
constituye un documento oficial de la Compaa de Jess, sino slo una
interpretacin personal del documento de Promotio Iustitiae Sanar un
mundo herido, que consta de 74 pginas y puede consultarse on line
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