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Paris–December 12, 2015–Historic Moment
By Joan Brown,osf I feel very humbled to be in the COP 21 at this historic moment when the world came together for the first ever climate change agreement. Some important pieces include a 2 degree target that aspires to … Continue reading
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Road to Paris, Thursday, Dec 10, Blog 10
By Joan Brown,osf Blessings this night, the last hours of COP 21 with everyone waiting for the final draft document that will be worked on all night, I am assuming. My blog tonight is in two parts. Part 1 is … Continue reading
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Road to Paris, Wed., Dec. 9, 2015—Blog 9
By Joan Brown,osf Hope for an agreement that can move the world forward in a strong way is growing with the latest document draft today, that is being hammered away at, even as I write. The basics are in place … Continue reading
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Road to Paris–Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015—Blog 8
What is the Real Work of Paris? Today is bracketed by two events in the courtyard of COP21, where some civil society members can hold public witnesses. As the sun was still raising this morning Indigenous People held signs and … Continue reading
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Road to Paris—Monday, Dec. 7, 2015–Blog 7
Road to Paris—Monday, Dec 7, 2015, Blog 7 Joan Brown, osf I am inside the Blue Zone this week, an official NGO observer with Franciscans International. Because I lost my voice yesterday, I took it slower today, but made it … Continue reading
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Road to Paris—Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015—Blog 6
Road to Paris—Sunday, Dec 6—Blog 6 Joan Brown,osf This post will be mostly pictures of Sunday at the People’s Climate event that was moved to a neighborhood in Paris. The colorful citizen event held many tents with local food, transition … Continue reading
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Road to Paris–Blog 5, Saturday, December 5, 2015
Joan Brown,osf COP Working Groups finish draft document for ministers to begin work with Monday While the goal of a draft document was met by noon today, important pieces need much work next week. Reduction temperatures have not been decided. … Continue reading
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Road to Paris–Blog 4
Friday, Dec 4, 2015 Joan Brown,osf International Rights of Nature Tribunal As I sat in a darkened auditorium with hundreds of brothers and sisters from around the world, the heat from the intense bodily closeness seemed to speak of … Continue reading
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The Road through Paris COP 21 Blog 4–Thursday, Dec. 4, 2015
Today was a very good day with a group of international Franciscans gathered at a meeting in Southern Paris (about an hour ride on the train). Representatives from Ecuador, S. Korea, Netherlands, France, Brazil, US, Australia and Rome heard one … Continue reading
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In Paris, Wednesday, Dec 3, 2015—Blog Post 2 Sr. Joan Brown,osf Executive Director, NMIPL After arriving at Charles de Gaulle Aiport at 9:30 am, Sr. Odile of the Franciscan Missionary of Mary community graciously met me and we went … Continue reading
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