Keynote Address by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Arctic Circle Assembly

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Title: Keynote Address by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Arctic Circle Assembly
Description: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople addressed the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, October 13, 2017. Below is a section of the keynote address, focusing on the impact of climate change with regard to the Arctic Circle:

"Scientists tell us that the Arctic is a vibrant image and vivid mirror of the state of our planet as a whole. For scientists, the Arctic is the barometer of the globe's environmental health. The ecological misdeeds committed in other regions – including chemical contamination and nuclear radiation – are clearly evident in the Arctic environment. Above all, the dramatic rise in global temperatures is having a palpable effect on the Arctic landscape. Nevertheless, so many industrial societies and activities that cause climate change are often blind to the consequences of their behavior. But here, in the Arctic Circle, it is possible to see all manner of things so much more clearly. When we visit this pristine part of the planet, we cannot hide our eyes, either from the beauty of God’s creation or from the changes which human folly has generated. Nor can we avoid pondering the terrible consequences for the remainder – and the future – of the world, if glaciers continue to melt and sea-levels continue to rise."; Keynote Address by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew at the Arctic Circle Assembly
Date Created: October 13, 2017
Creator(s): Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople
Denomination: Christian
Sub-Tradition: Orthodox
Audience: All audiences/General public
Rights: The original html version of this resource was accessed at https://www.patriarchate.org/-/keynote-address-by-his-all-holiness-ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomew-at-the-arctic-circle-assembly-reykjavik-october-13-2017- on March 6, 2020.
Resources For Study: Other Religious Environmental Statements
Issues: english Water; english Sustainability

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