Care for the Earth - Global Solidarity Fund

Inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’, the Global Solidarity Fund is working to catalyze partnerships for our common home. Learn more here about our work to support Catholic partners as effective advocates, bringing their distinctive voices to support effective action for the environment in key forums of the international community.

Sisters for the Environment

Vatican News: Sisters leading the climate crisis

The Vatican News published an article about how Catholic Sisters want to play a concrete role in protecting people and communities affected by the climate crisis and by biodiversity loss.

Sisters in dialogue with development community to safeguard the environment and people affected by climate change and biodiversity loss

The first Sister-led dialogue on the environment today in Rome launching a series of development dialogues organised by the International Union of Superiors General (UISG).

Sister-led Dialogue on the environment

The first Sister-led dialogue on the environment will take place on April 17, from 9.30am to 6pm, at the headquarters of the International Union of Superiors Generalis promoted by the UISG initiative Sisters Advocating Globally, in partnership with the Global Solidarity Fund.

Vatican News: Sisters advocating for environment on behalf of the ignored and excluded

3 Nov 2022

On Thursday afternoon, the International Union of Superiors general launches a statement intended to “reflect and clarify the response of Catholic Sisters to the environmental challenges of our time”.

Sisters for the Environment statement

3 Nov 2022

Sisters for the Environment, the UISG statement addressed to participants in the COP27 and COP15 meetings, has been launched.

UISG Press release: Sisters for the Environment: voices of Catholic Sisters for the care of our common home

27 Oct 2022

On November 3rd, the International Union of Superiors General will present a new statement, marking the UN summits COP27 and COP15 on climate and biodiversity. This will include stories of the commitment of consecrated life for the care of our common home.

Resources

At COP26, Inspired by Laudato Si’ and United for Action

12 Nov 2021

By Marta Guglielmetti, Executive Director, Global Solidarity Fund At the Global Solidarity Fund, we are convinced that partnership on matters of global urgency must move beyond mere conversation and into concrete action.