Churches call on EU to lead way in "environmental conversion". (News scan).An ambitious European Union European Union (EU), name given since the ratification (Nov., 1993) of the Treaty of European Union, or Maastricht Treaty, to the European Community (EU) strategy for sustainable development Sustainable development is a socio-ecological process characterized by the fulfilment of human needs while maintaining the quality of the natural environment indefinitely. The linkage between environment and development was globally recognized in 1980, when the International Union could be weakened unless it is matched by concrete proposals, two of Europe's leading church organizations have warned. The strategy, intended to help combat global warming global warming, the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere as a result of the increase in greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution. and promote long-term improvements in transportation, public health and natural resources, was adopted at an EU summit in June. According to the Conference of European Churches The Conference of European Churches (CEC) was founded in 1959 to promote reconciliation, dialogue and friendship between the churches of Europe at a time of growing Cold War political tensions and divisions. and the Commission of the (Roman Catholic) Bishops' Conferences of the European Community, the adoption of this strategy was a "ground-breaking event" that will help promote policies that "reconcile the need for economic growth with social and environmental justice." (ENI) |
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