Pope Francis'recent visit to Asia and Oceania, from September 2 to 13, has provided a significant platform for world leaders to call for urgent action on climate change, the Christian Today website reports today (Sept. 24, 2024).
As the pope journeyed through countries already feeling the severe impacts of environmental crises, local leaders highlighted the need for a global commitment to address these issues.
In Papua, New Guinea, one of the nations most vulnerable to climate change, Governor General Bob Dadae delivered an emotional plea during the pope's visit on September 7.
"Your Holiness, climate change is real," Dadae stated. "The rise in sea levels is affecting the livelihoods of our people in the remote islands of Papua, New Guinea and across the Pacific."
Dadae highlighted the existential threat his country faces, with extreme weather events , landslides, and flooding placing thousands of lives at risk.
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