In preparation for the upcoming COP 30 (2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Nov. 10-21, 2025) this webinar was an informative and timely online discussion focusing on important climate justice issues and how the Catholic community will help lift a prophetic voice at the upcoming COP 30 meeting in Belém, Brazil.
Our four panelists are deeply knowledgeable of the current issues in international climate negotiations and who will be present at COP 30 to lift the Catholic voice on critical climate justice issues.
Panelists: (Full bios available here)
1) Lisa Sullivan, Integral Ecology senior program officer, Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns: Overview of COP 30 and US response
2) Liz Cronin, Climate Change Policy Lead, Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD): Climate finance/debt relief issues at COP 30
3) Gina Castillo, Climate Policy and Research Advisor, Catholic Relief Services (CRS): Climate adaptation issues at COP 30
4) Mauricio López Oropeza, founder of the Pan-Amazonian Ecclesial Network (REPAM): Latin American Catholic reflection/response to COP 30
Recording and PowerPoint slide deck available by clicking below. Mauricio López Oropeza’s presentation is also available below and here. For more information on COP30 and how you can take action, go here.