Presenters: Lindsey Fielder Cook, Quaker United Nations Office Representative for Climate Change Lindsey’s work at QUNO focuses on climate change and environmental degradation as a peace and justice concern, engaging at an international level with the climate change negotiations, climate science, human rights efforts, while seeking to connect international progress with grassroots efforts. She has attended many UN Conferences on Climate Change and attended COP27 in Egypt in late 2022. Fr. Eduardo Agosta Scarel, O Carm., Carmelite NGO Father Eduardo Andres Agosta Scarel is a member of the Carmelite Order of Priests and is a Senior Advisor to Laudato Si’ Movement. He currently resides in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He holds a M.SC. in Atmospheric Sciences (2000) and a Ph.D. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (2006) from the University of Buenos Aires. He did post-doctoral studies in Upper Troposphere/Lower Stratosphere Dynamics (2008). He is a professor at the Argentinian Pontifical Catholic University in Buenos Aires, Argentina and a researcher of the National Technique and Scientific Research Council. He is a consultant in ecology for the Bishops' Conference of Latin America and a member of the International Commission for Justice, Peace, and the Integrity of Creation of the Carmelite Order. This discussion is related to our Encounter for Our Common Home campaign, and this policy dialogue will serve as a precursor for a second event in January (coming soon!) focused on implementing IRA, living out the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, and making Catholic buildings more sustainable. We look forward to seeing you at both these discussions and kicking off an exciting year for the U.S. Catholic community! Sincerely, Henry Glynn Catholic Climate Covenant Policy Advisor |
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