Jesuits for Climate Justice – COP29 Campaign
“I ask everyone to accompany this pilgrimage of reconciliation with the world that is our home and to help make it more beautiful.”
-Pope Francis, Laudate Deum, 2023
COP29, the annual global climate summit, is scheduled to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024. Leaders unite for two weeks of crucial climate discussions. This UN conference is an important part of the international calendar as we collectively grapple with rising emissions and the increasingly obvious impacts of climate change.
Are you curious about climate justice, have interest on how COP29 operates, or looking for ways of how to get involved? Jesuits for Climate Justice – COP29 Campaign, prepared jointly by the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice (Ire), the Jesuit European Social Centre (EU), Jesuit Missions UK, the Arrupe Centre (Madagascar) and the Jesuit Centre for Ecology and Development (Malawi), seeks to inform and advocate on important climate issues up to and during the upcoming COP29.
- For more information about this the campaign and to subscribe for the #COP29 Bulletin click here
COP29 Guide
COP gatherings may not be easy to understand. Read our COP guide to grasp the basics, namely why this COP is so important, terms often used in the current climate discussion, and the Jesuit hopes for the conference.
Act now – Write to your TD and MEP
How can you act for change from your home? One of the most powerful actions you can take is demanding change from our political leaders. We invite you to take the simple action of writing to your elected government representatives. Simply use this handy tool to express your wish, to the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, for increased climate action. Alternatively copy and paste the template letter below and email or post it to your TD, European Union MEP or COP29 Envoy, to ask for strong action at COP29. If you receive a reply please let us know at [email protected]. You can find the contact details of your TD here and your MEP here.
Download your template letter to send to your elected representative here.
A version as Gaeilge ar fáil anseo.
Acmhainní as Gaeilge
The Jesuit for Climate Justice Campaign has developed resources including a prayer for COP29. This is now available as Gaeilge below.
The worldwide Ignatian community came together to issue a Global Statement reinforcing climate justice commitments and outlining three crucial demands for COP29 and COP30: an effective Loss and Damage Fund, Debt Cancellation for climate efforts, and a Just Energy Transition. This Global Statement has been translated into Irish below but you can find the original here.
If you have any questions about this campaign please contact Dr Ciara Murphy at [email protected]
