Ecology

The annual meeting of Eco-Jesuit delegates in South Asia, held at Inigo Bhawan in Matigara, Darjeeling, became much more than a routine gathering. Set against the fragile ecology of the Eastern Himalayas, the meeting turned into a moment of discernment on the future...

The Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat (SJES) of the Society of Jesus has released its 2025 Annual Report, “The Promotion of Justice is Fueled by Hope”. The report details regional milestones at the conference level, the results of global advocacy, and its commitment to the mission of...

In the context of the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, which will be held in Santa Marta, Colombia, from 24 to 29 April 2026, the Jesuits for Climate Justice Campaign is presenting its Statement for COP31...

The USA Midwest Province’s use of solar energy began with schools and now reaches to the rooftops of a Jesuit residence and the Province office itself. About half of the Province office’s electricity comes from the 152 panels on the roof of the Chicago building...

There is a certain beauty in the image of the Magi: travellers following a star, moving toward something greater than themselves. This was the guiding thought shared by Father General Arturo Sosa as he opened the Enlarged Council meeting in Rome this week...

This August, the Integral Ecology Research Network (IERN), based at the Laudato Si’ Research Institute in Oxford, invites Jesuits in formation – along with a small group of other religious and lay people –, to join its second Integral Ecology Summer School. The two-week programme...

“As a steward of the Masai Mara ecosystem I dream of a community that is dedicated to conservation efforts and wildlife protection”, says Ellyn. “l hope to see initiatives that focus on preserving the natural habitats, biodiversity, and wildlife population that make our region so special...”

“Dear friends, brothers and sisters, as we observe the Jubilee of the Poor, I write to you from Belém do Pará, Brazil, where COP30 is currently underway. The Social Justice and Ecology Secretariat (SJES), alongside over 30 partners and collaborators, has been actively...”

“We’re here today to prove how we Waorani can stand up for ourselves, that a Waorani is capable of studying and going ahead”, said Laura, a graduate of the Ecotourism programme, during her graduation speech. “For us, studying means continuing the fight for our rights...”

This guide is a collaborative spiritual resource designed to accompany the global call for climate justice through prayer and reflection. Developed with the contributions of Jesuits, lay collaborators, students, and members of the Global Ignatian Advocacy Network...

“Ukama” – a word from the African Shona language – can be translated as everything is connected to everything. It’s also the name of the Jesuit centre in Nuremberg, Germany, which is dedicated to socio-ecological transformation. During his visit to Germany, Father General...

In February 2019, Pope Francis missioned the Society of Jesus with the Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAPs). The fourth Preference, “To collaborate in the care of our Common Home”, is grounded in Pope Francis’s 2015 encyclical Laudato si’...