By LiCAS.news
Representatives from various Caritas organizations in Southeast Asia gathered to develop a unified approach to tackling climate change in Phnom Penh, Cambodia from Jul 8-11.
The event, themed “South-East Asia Regional Climate Change Response Framework,” was organized by Caritas Australia. It included Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Cambodia, the Philippines, and other local partners.
According to a report by Radio Veritas Asia, the four-day workshop aimed to establish strategic directions, secure donor support, and foster government cooperation to implement action plans addressing the needs of the most vulnerable populations affected by climate change.
Participants focused on understanding each other’s visions and missions, integrating key elements to develop a joint climate change response plan at regional and national levels.
The discussions were guided by reflections on creation, human dignity, and environmental stewardship, following the principles of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’.
Father Enrique Figaredo, SJ, Apostolic Prefect of Battambang and Chairman of Caritas Cambodia, opened the workshop with a presentation on “Church and Climate Change.”
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