UNCC300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Pope Francis, Encyclical, United Nations International Strategy For Disaster Reduction
28 May 2018
School
Department
Course
Professor
Katherine Paterson
UNCC300 Justice & Change
Week 9-12
-Everything is Connected
-Pope Francis’ revolutionary new encyclical calls for a “broad cultural revolution” to
confront the environmental crisis. The main messages are:
•The spiritual perspective is now part of the discussion on the environment
•The poor are disproportionately affected by climate change
•Less is more
•Catholic social teaching now included teaching on the environment
•Discussions about ecology can be grounded in the bible and church tradition
•Everything is connected, including the economy
•Scientific research on the environment is to be praised and used
•Widespread indifference and selfishness worsen environmental problems
•Global dialogue and solidarity are needed
•A change of heart is required
-Disaster Impact 2000-2012 statistics from UNISDR > $1.7 trillion / 2.9 billion affected 1.2
million killed
-A local example: Montana Oil Spill
•An explosion at the Montana oil rig occurred on 21 August 2009 > court case
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