September 24, 2018
Mercy Day
The inter-congregational group of religious,The Future We Need, was set up in Ireland to promote education and advocacy on sustainable development issues locally and globally. The group consists of the Sisters of Mercy, Presentation Sisters, Franciscan Friars, UNANIMA and the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and was formed after the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) that took place in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, in June 2012. Together, with our Associates, we represent approximately 11,000 people in Ireland and approximately 80,000 people worldwide. Members of our group belong to congregations with Special Consultative Status at the Economic and Social Council at the United Nations (UN) which informs our work at national level...
Download: The Future We Need Submission:The Heads of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill
Messages to: Mary Purcell - Assistant Director Mercy Global Action