Lusaka, 05 June, 2024 / 9:05 pm (ACI Africa).
Members of the Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) are calling upon Catholic media organizations in the country to prioritize climate-based reporting to create more awareness on environmental conservation.
In their statement on the occasion of World Environment Day celebrated annually on June 5, ZCCB members said that media outlets are “active participants in shaping public discourse and driving action on climate change effects, prevention, and adaptivity.”
“We urge all media organizations to prioritize environmental reporting to create awareness,” the Bishops said.
The added, “ZCCB Communications office calls on all Catholic media outlets to embrace climate reporting in accordance with the principles and teachings of Laudato si, Pope Francis' landmark encyclical on climate, and integrate these teachings into reporting practices.”
“As communicators of faith, we have a unique opportunity to promote a holistic understanding of environmental issues grounded in the principles of care for creation and solidarity with the vulnerable,” the Bishops said.