Pope Francis: ‘Drastic’ steps needed to mitigate climate change
The world may be near the breaking point as global warming inflicts drought, intense storms, and heat waves on more and more people, said Pope Francis on Wednesday, calling for a worldwide commitment to reining in human-caused damage to the environment.
Ag lender Rabobank joins UNEP in $1-billion sustainable-agriculture initiative
In conjunction with World Food Day, agricultural lender Rabobank announced a global program, "Kickstart Food," to encourage sustainable food production, beginning with a $1-billion "facility" for land restoration and forest protection. The facility was launched in partnership with the UN Environment Program.
Pope calls for ‘courageous actions’ against climate change
In a speech to a joint meeting of Congress, Pope Francis said the United States must play an important role in mitigating climate change.
Encyclical discusses benefits, risks of agro biotech
In his encyclical on the environment, Pope Francis devotes a section to genetic modification (GM) of crops and livestock. "The risks involved are not always due to the techniques used, but rather to their improper or excessive application," says the pope.