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Posted: May 7, 2019 |
Pope Francis has defended the need to promote a circular economy and lead a responsible lifestyle and consumption to stop waste and contribute to “heal” and “repair” nature, while urging the Bishops of Latin America to question the relevance of mining activities in the territories. In a speech addressed to the participants in the meeting-dialogue on ‘Mining for the common good’ that takes place in Vatican City, Francisco has invited to ask about the mining activity in the territories and, therefore, to “propose, plan , act “to transform the way of life, as well as to” influence “policies and strategies of mining companies to” achieve the common good and authentic human development, sustainable and comprehensive. “ Francisco has made an appeal to encourage the development of the circular economy in mining and break with the consumerist circuit, with the extractive model, that is, “break with the unbridled tendency of the economic system to transform the goods of nature into capital” . In his meeting with the miners, the Pontiff began his speech by going deeper into the Encyclical Laudato Si and inviting the participants to “dialogue with everyone” about the common house. “We need a dialogue that responds effectively to both the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor (see ibid., 49),” he insisted. Francisco has asked the attendees to observe the “precarious” situation of the Earth because he considers that the current economic model is oriented “only” to the benefit and is based on “the illusion” of unlimited economic growth. Thus, he warned that the market alone “does not guarantee” integral human development and social inclusion “and has stressed that environmental protection can not be guaranteed” solely “on the basis of the financial calculation of costs and benefits “We need a paradigm shift in all our economic activities, including mining activities,” he said. Precisely, in the meeting ‘Mining for the common good’ has expressed that this economic activity, as all must be at the service of the entire human community and urges that the local population has a privileged place, who asks what he wants for himself same, for their children and that can take into account the objectives that transcend the immediate economic interest. In this sense, he has expressly referred to the communities of the Amazon that he considers “must become the main interlocutors, especially when dealing with large projects that affect their spaces” (ibid., 146).
In addition, he recalled the “importance of valuing” indigenous communities, since he considers that these vulnerable communities have a long time to teach, since for them the land is not an economic good but “a gift from God and from the ancestors who they rest in it, a sacred space with which they need to interact “, but has denounced that in different parts of the world they are being pressured to abandon their lands and leave them free for extractive, agricultural or breeding projects that do not pay attention to the degradation of nature and culture. In the same way, he recalled that every person is “precious” in the eyes of God and their fundamental human rights are “sacred and inalienable” and, in this context, he has questioned corporate social responsibility that “is not enough by itself”. “We must ensure that mining activities lead to the integral human development of each and every one of the people and of the entire community,” he added. He has also called for “denouncing and avoiding this culture of waste”, because he considers that the industrial system, at the end of its production and consumption cycle, has not developed the capacity to absorb and reuse waste and slag. For this reason, he has insisted on his circular economy proposal based on the “sobriety” of reducing, reusing, and recycling, which is in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In fact, he recalled that in religious traditions sobriety is a “key component” of an “ethical and responsible” lifestyle and believes it is “vital” to save the common home. At the meeting, Francisco urged attendees to work together to heal and rebuild the common home and invited to ask about the relevance of mining activities in the territories and, therefore, propose, plan and act to transform the way life, influence mining energy policies of States and Governments, as well as ería, in order to achieve the common good and authentic human development, sustainable and comprehensive “. “What is at stake is the dignity of ourselves We are the first to be interested in inheriting a habitable planet for humanity that will come after us It is a drama for ourselves, because it questions the meaning of our passage through this land “, the Pope concluded.
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