United Nations Climate Change Conference

  • Reflections on Environmental Peacebuilding, COP26 and Faith-Informed Work

    Episode 49
    Published: 2022-01-06
    Length: 42:09
    Hosts: Fr. Emmanuel Katongole

    Emmanuel Katongole, professor of theology and peace studies, talks with recent peace studies graduate and climate activist Elsa Barron (B.A. '21) who attended the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow (COP26) in November 2021. Here they discuss their commitments to environmental peacebuilding, Katongole's work with the Bethany Land Institute in Uganda, the ways faith informs their environmental commitments, and the future of climate change activism.

    Barron also produces the Olive Shoot podcast, where this episode will also air. 

    Topics: Activism, Alumni, Environment, Peacebuilding, Uganda, United Nations, United Nations Climate Change Conference