UN Presence

Claretians engage in Landmark Global Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels

Santa Marta, Colombia. The First International Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels (TAFF1), held from April 24 to 29, 2026, in Santa Marta, Colombia, marked a historic turning point in global climate action. Convened by the Governments of Colombia and...

Responding to the Global South Bishops’ Call for Climate Justice

Blue Zone Side Event at COP30 on November 11 A well-attended Blue Zone side event titled “Responding to the Global South Catholic Bishops’ Conferences’ Call for Climate Justice” took place on November 11 at COP30 in Belém. The gathering brought together Church...

From the Amazon, Claretians Join Global Action for a Just Climate Future

COP30 made history even before it began. Hosted for the first time in the Amazon, the UN climate summit brought more than 56,000 participants to Belém, transforming the city into a global hub for climate justice, Indigenous rights, and environmental protection. The...

Claretians Advance Social Justice Agenda at World Summit in Doha

Doha, Qatar. Fondazione Proclade Internazionale-onlus (Claretians) participated in the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2), held November 4-6, 2025, in Doha, Qatar, thirty years after the historic 1995 Copenhagen World Summit for Social Development. The...