📸 MASS CLIMATE LOBBY AT THE SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

Yesterday Justice & Peace Scotland staff and volunteers joined over 500 people at the Scottish Parliament for Scotland’s largest ever mass climate lobby. People from across the country came together to meet with MSPs, urging them to strengthen Scotland’s climate commitments and stand up for climate justice.

The event, organised by Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, comes at a crucial time as the Scottish Government prepares its new Climate Change Plan. For us this is not only about policies but about responding to Pope Francis’ call in Laudato Si’ to “hear both the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.”

📢 Andrew Smith, our Campaigns & Communications Coordinator, said:

“Scotland has a responsibility to show real leadership in tackling the climate crisis. Every delay and every broken promise has consequences; not just here at home, but for our sisters and brothers in the Global South who are already living with the devastating impacts of climate change. Laudato Si’ reminds us that caring for creation is a moral duty. We need urgent action, rooted in justice, to protect our common home and build a future of hope for all.”