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August 4, 2017: Pope Calls for Attention to Environment
July 13, 2017: Pope Francis Endorses Campaign to Spread Laudato Si’ to 1 Million Catholics
June 17, 2017: Laudato Si’ Pledge Launched to Mobilize 1 Million Catholics on Climate Change
June 8, 2017: Ahead of G7 Environment Ministers Meeting, Christian groups call upon the US and other governments to care for the creation
June 5, 2017: As Trump Undermines Climate Action, Christians Worldwide Unite to Care for Creation
June 1, 2017: GCCM on Trump Pulling out of the Paris Agreement
November 10, 2016: Catholics Join Faith Leaders in Challenging Sovereign Wealth and Pension Funds: Sever Trillions in Fossil Fuel Investments
October 4, 2016: Catholic Institutions around the World Announce they are Divesting from Fossil Fuel Extraction
September 1, 2016: HUNDREDS OF LOCAL CHRISTIAN CHURCHES JOIN POPE FRANCIS AND PATRIARCH BARTHOLOMEW FOR SEASON OF CREATION
August 18, 2016: MAJOR CHRISTIAN CHURCHES UNITE IN PRAYER AND ACTION AGAINST THE ECOLOGICAL CRISIS THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER
July 15, 2016: Ahead of World Youth Day, young Catholics call on their governments to invest in the clean energy jobs of the future
June 16, 2016: Catholic organisations say no to fossil fuels, marking anniversary of Pope’s encyclical
June 10, 2016: Catholic Church Takes Action to Celebrate Laudato Si Anniversary
June 1, 2016: Global Catholic Climate Movement Releases Eco-Parish Guide Urging Parishes Globally to Reduce their Emissions
April 19, 2016: Prominent Faith Leaders Deliver Interfaith Climate Change Statement to U.N.
February 23, 2016: Fifty-Seven Countries Fast for Climate Justice
December 10: Catholics worldwide celebrate Holy See’s support for 1.5°C goal
December 1: Thousands of Catholics Join Pope Francis in Global Climate March
November 29: Pope Francis joins the Climate March through Cardinal Hummes
November 28: Over 3/4 Million Catholics Unite Behind Pope’s Call for Climate Action
November 20: Cardinal O’Malley Signs Catholic Climate Petition Urging Action in Paris
November 17: Over Half a Million Catholics Worldwide Have Spoken on Climate Change
October 29: “Catholic Organizations Respond to Bishops’ Climate Appeal with Month of Climate Action
September 21: “Dear U.S. Catholics” Video Launched by Catholics from Climate Vulnerable Countries
September 15: International Catholic Network Launches 2,000 Hour Prayer Chain for Strong Climate Treaty
September 1: Cardinal Tagle Launches Season of Creation During Pope’s Day of Prayer
July 7: Philippine Catholics Respond to Papal Encyclical with Massive Mobilizations
June 18: Catholics Celebrate the Encyclical Across Continents

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CONTACT INFORMATION

We are happy to help you with enquiries about our work. For general information contact our global hub representatives:

Christina Leano, Global Campaigns Coordinator of GCCM
+1 786-459-5667 | christina(AT)catholicclimatemovement.global

Tomás Insua, Movement Coordinator of GCCM
+1 857-272-8775 | tomas(AT)catholicclimatemovement.global

For queries about GCCM’s work in each continent, please contact any of the following representatives:

AFRICA:
Allen Ottaro, Executive Director of Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (Kenya)
+254721605830 (cell) | cynes.africa(AT)gmail.com

ASIA:
Lou Arsenio, Ecology Ministry Coordinator of Archdiocese of Manila (Philippines)
+63 908 869 0211 | 61louva(AT)gmail.com

Ciara Shannon, Asia Coordinator of Our Voices (Hong Kong
+852 62096775 (cell) | ciarashannon.hk(AT)gmail.com

EUROPE:
Brother Benedict Ayodi, Director JPIC of Capuchin Franciscans – Curia Generale (Italy)
+393347948970 | jpic(AT)ofmcap.org

Gabriel López Santamaría, Editor of Pazybien.es (Spain)
+34 691907261 | gabriel(AT)pazybien.es

LATIN AMERICA:
Dr. Pablo Canziani, Red Argentina de Laicos, Acción Católica Argentina, Investigador Principal Conicet (Argentina)
+54-9-11-3582-2279 | pocanziani(AT)gmail.com

Igor Bastos, Campaigns Coordinator of GCCM (Brazil)
+55 (34) 9242-8692 | igor(AT)catholicclimatemovement.global

Fabián Campos, Campaigns Coordinator of GCCM (Ecuador)
+593 993790762 | fabian(AT)catholicclimatemovement.global

NORTH AMERICA:
Patrick Carolan, Executive Director of Franciscan Action Network (USA)
+1-202-527-7565 (office) +1-203-522-2324 (cell) | pcarolan(AT)franciscanaction.org

Bill Patenaude, Author of CatholicEcology.net (USA)
+1-401-374-4412 | bill(AT)catholicecology.net

OCEANIA:
Jacqui Rémond, Director of Catholic Earthcare Australia
+61 (02) 8907 9500 (office) +61 0413 715 375 (cell) | jacqui.remond(AT)catholicearthcare.org.au