Laudato Si'

Laudato Si’ is an encyclical written by Pope Francis, it was published on the 18 June 2015. Encyclicals are open letters written by the pope.
Laudato Si’ discusses the damage being inflicted on the Earth by humans and calls on ‘every person living on this planet’ to make urgent changes to our lifestyles and how we consume energy in order to protect the planet.
It deals with many environmental issues including pollution; climate change; water; loss of biodiversity and decline in the quality of human life. In his letter Pope Francis implores us to work together to create a better world for future generations and asks us to make the necessary changes in our lives in order to take care of, respect and value our ‘common home’.

Your Task:

Select one of the 7 goals from Laudato Si'.
Working with a partner, create a poster to display in the classroom.
This poster must:
- explain what your goal is.
- explain why this is an important goal for all of us.
- give 2 examples how we can help reach this goal in our every day lives (make it practical and achievable!).