Category Archives: Bolivia
Bolivia: Naomi Klein praises ‘brave’ activists
Indigenous leaders and CAFOD partner CENDA are “brave”. Those aren’t my words, they are Naomi Klein’s. Just like TV Channel Al Jazeera and US radio and TV Show ‘Democracy Now’, she has expressed her admiration for the leaders of CONAMAQ. … Continue reading
Bolivia: Christ – the first revolutionary
Yesterday, CAFOD partner Marcelo Ortega told all who were offering their open ears at the World Peoples’ Climate Change Conference that the Bolivian Catholic Church has something to say about climate change too. First, Marcelo reminded us that Christ was … Continue reading
Bolivia: Who are we to give rights to Mother Earth?
The title says it all: The World Peoples’ Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth. The world conference starting today in Bolivia is by and for the people and not just governments. It is not just about … Continue reading
Bolivia: Living well together
Sumaq amaña is an Andean concept difficult to translate from Quechua, but CAFOD’s very own LiveSimply gets close. Sumaq amaña builds on the values of solidarity, living in harmony with nature and reciprocity, meaning I help you when I can, … Continue reading
Climate change: Copenhagen by numbers
15: The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15), which this year takes place in Copenhagen, where signatories to the UN Framework on the Convention of Climate Change meet. 512,894: The number of climate justice pledges presented by Archbishop Desmond Tutu … Continue reading
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