Catholic bishop: Political leaders should take decisive action at the Cop28 summit on climate change

RELIGIONS NEWS AGENCY (REDNA) – The lead bishop for environmental issues, Bishop John Arnold, has written to the British Prime Minister asking political leaders to take decisive action at the Cop28 summit on climate change, which opened in Dubai.

He says energy transition targets must be monitored and enforced so that any agreements made at the summit are meaningful.

He added: “It is vital that the governments of the world overcome their divisions and work to promote real healing as well as effective co-operation to reduce carbon emissions”.

The Pope was due to speak at the opening assembly but he has a lung inflammation and his visit was cancelled to allow him to recover.

Yesterday the Vatican said he is getting better and is on antibiotics.