The Anglican Archbishop of Polynesia, Winston Halapua, has asked the G20 to consider how they might co-operate to minimise the impact of climate change which is already being felt by people in the Pacific Islands.
The G20 is a forum for the governments and central bank governors from 20 major economies that are said to account for around 85% of the gross world product, 80% of world trade and two-thirds of the world population.
The Anglican Alliance Regional facilitator for the Pacific, Tagolyn Kabekabe, was in Brisbane during the event.
Tagolyn works with communities in the Solomon Islands who are experiencing the erosion of their homelands, poisoning of their food gardens by salt water and increasing exposure to extreme weather events.
The Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia, Dr Philip Freier, has issued a statement in which he warns global leaders that “failure to address these issues of economic security and justice will lead to more international conflict and reduce the possibility of human flourishing”
“I echo Pope Francis, who urged last week that the discussions move beyond declarations of principle to real improvements in the living conditions of poorer families and the reduction of all forms of unacceptable inequality,” Freier said.
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- ACNS
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