Students at the St Joseph School in Domeabra, Ghana where technology for a new toilet facility is promoting climate action as well as clean, safe sanitation.Photo: Sisters of Saint Joseph of Cluny In Ghana, biogas toilet facilities are a new technology in schools and are very new in the district location of Domeabra, home to […]
Today we were pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Climate Action Awards, recognising climate action by Misean Cara members and communities on the frontlines of climate change. This year’s winners come from projects in Nigeria, India, and Zambia and were received by three Misean Cara members and their local partners: The Saint Patrick’s
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Today Misean Cara announced the winners of the 2022 Misean Cara Climate Action Awards. This year’s winners come from projects in India, South Sudan and Nigeria and were received by three Misean Cara members and partners: The Salesian Sisters, Irish Jesuits International and the Multi-educational and Agricultural Jesuit Institute of South Sudan (MAJIS); and the
On the eve of this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP27, held this year in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt from November 6 to 18, we are republishing a recent guest blog post by Victoria Reynal, Sustainability Consultant at the Jesuit European Social Centre (JESC) in Brussels. Appearing originally on the JESC website on October 6th,
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After last year’s successful launch of the Misean Cara Climate Action Awards, the programme has continued in 2021 with three awards given to highlight individuals and projects by members that are showing innovation and commitment to counteracting the affects and impact of climate change on communities in the developing world. In 2015 Pope Francis published
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Misean Cara Project Officer for Livelihoods, Don Lucey, will speak at this year’s annual DSAI Conference on Friday 12th Nov. In his presentation Don will address ‘Climate Change and its Devastating Consequences for Livelihoods in the Developing World’. His talk will be part of Friday’s ‘Civil Society’ parallel session from 12:45 – 2:45pm IST. The
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Join us on Tuesday 21st Sept when Misean Cara Senior Project Officer, Anthony Hannon, will present at the 2021 International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD). In its ninth year, the theme for the 2021 ICSD is ‘Research for Impact: An Inclusive and Sustainable Planet‘. The conference format will include panels, interviews, and keynote speakers held
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Ahead of Laudato Si’ Week 2021 (May 16-25) Misean Cara Livelihoods Project Officer, Don Lucey, reflects on the role that sustainable development can play in addressing the climate crisis. He highlights two Misean Cara member projects that are helping vulnerable communities protect their environment and adapt to climate change while also promoting food security and