Pope Francis said humankind has
to change its ways due to the impact of global warming and
linked climate change to the problem of world hunger.
"We see the effects of climate change every day," the
Argentine pontiff said as he addressed a ceremony for World Food
Day (#WFD2017) at the Rome headquarters of the UN Food and
Agriculture Organization (FAO).
"We need to change our lifestyles and consumption patterns...
"It is clear that wars and climatic change are a cause of
hunger, so let's not present it as if hunger is an incurable
disease....
"The fruits of the earth must be available to all," he said.
The Argentine pontiff also said it was unfortunate that
"some" countries are moving away from the Paris Agreement on
climate change.
The FAO has said that around 815 million people - 11% of the
global population - do not have enough to eat after the first
rise in global hunger in over a decade.
The UN agency said the increase is largely due to the
proliferation of violent conflicts and climate-related shocks
which are also major drivers of distress migration.
Francis said that the "global pact for safe, regular and
orderly migration" that the United Nations is working on calls
for "systematic, coordinated intergovernmental action in
agreement with the existing international laws".
The Argentine pontiff added that the effort should also be
"saturated in love and intelligence" as he addressed a ceremony
for World Food Day (#WFD2017) at the Rome headquarters of the UN
Food and Agriculture Organization.
He also called for a total commitment to gradual and
systematic disarmament.
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