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A new science-led booklet and website launched 14 February showcasing actions people can take to protect the planet has been written with input from the Vatican to ‘ground it in language’ that will speak to 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide, reports Innovators Magazine, citing SEI Director Måns Nilsson who held a speech at the launch event.
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Through a collaboration between the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, the new communication tools, accessible in five languages, focus on topics including climate change, biodiversity, sustainability and social justice.
“In all we do at SEI, we have a dual mission to produce robust, trustworthy science, and communicate the results so they are clear, compelling and actionable,” said SEI Executive Director Måns Nilsson.
Robust evidence is as crucial as ever, but what drives people’s actions is their values, and their sense of their place in the world. At a time when many people feel hopeless, like they cannot make a difference, this guide shows they can – both individually, and by advocating collectively for systemic change.
Måns Nilsson, SEI Executive Director
In addition to the new online resources, the Dicastery is distributing half a million hard copies to parishes around the world.
“By combining our organizations’ respective strengths, we have produced a booklet that I believe will be very compelling and useful to readers,” concluded Måns Nilsson.
The new booklet was also mentioned in several other media outlets, including The Record Newspaper.
Project / We partnered with the Dicastery to produce a unique educational booklet for lay readers, which builds on the latest science and the writings of Pope Francis.
Feature / This educational booklet provides succinct explanations of environmental issues, combined with messages from Pope Francis to motivate people to take action.
Press release / SEI and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development proudly present “Our common home: A guide to caring for our living planet”.
Other publication / A guide to caring for our living planet. A joint initiative of the Holy See and the Stockholm Environment Institute.
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