A Petition for COP28
1. Accelerate the Transition to Clean Energy and Make It Just
Laudate Deum reminds us that our world urgently needs a shift away from fossil fuels. We ask you to prioritize a rapid and monitored transition to clean energy sources. COP28 must be a turning point and not only another conference. The urgency of the climate crisis puts us at risk of repeating the historical mistakes of colonialism, exploitation, and inequalities. To address this urgency, we must listen to the time-tested traditions that have peacefully coexisted with our sister, Mother Earth, for centuries and transition to clean energy.
2. Commit to Concrete and Binding Agreements
We’ve had enough of vague commitments. We call for concrete and binding agreements that hold nations accountable for their actions. Let the world remember COP28 as a conference that achieved practical change. We cannot continue business as usual at the expense of our Earth and the poor. We must create public policies that encourage the emergence of new lifestyles, innovative production and consumption methods, and, in essence, cultivate a fresh, harmonious connection between humans and nature. We advocate for binding agreements that facilitate the pursuit of renewable energies as a true opportunity for the comprehensive development of every individual rather than an excuse for ongoing ecosystem exploitation.