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Holy See: Sustainable Development Must Address All Dimensions
Holy See's Permanent Observer calls for integrated approach to sustainable development.
In brief
Holy See's Permanent Observer calls for integrated approach to sustainable development. The Holy See emphasizes that sustainable development requires balancing social, economic, and environmental dimensions with cultural and spiritual considerations. Originally reported by Vaticannews.
Holy See Permanent Observer
Archbishop Christophe El Kassis addresses UN debate on sustainable development.
“Sustainable development is the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Three Interconnected Pillars
The Holy See emphasizes balancing social, economic, and environmental dimensions with cultural, moral, and spiritual aspects.
“the efforts to pursue it cannot be separated or siloed. Nor can they be separated from humanity’s cultural, moral and spiritual dimensions.”
Climate Crisis Impacts
Climate change affects food security, health, migration, livelihoods, culture and sometimes leads to conflict.
“the climate and environmental crisis is not an isolated issue, but rather the ecological aspect of the contemporary socio-economic crisis.”
Integral Ecology
Care for creation and human person are interconnected dimensions of shared responsibility.
“caring for creation becomes an expression of humanity and solidarity”
Here's the gist
The Holy See emphasizes that sustainable development requires balancing social, economic, and environmental dimensions with cultural and spiritual considerations.
