The pope's Laudate Deum letter seeks to contextualize the state of play in 2023 when it comes to climate change and the energy transition.
Francis also spoke of the importance of the upcoming COP28 climate change summit in the United Arab Emirates. "Despite all attempts to deny, conceal, gloss over or relativize the issue, the signs of climate change are here and increasingly evident," the pope said in a letter titled This is being felt in a range of areas, from forced migrations and healthcare to housing, access to resources and sources of employment, he said.His letter described the UAE as"a country of the Persian Gulf known as a great exporter of fossil fuels, although it has made significant investments in renewable energy sources."