Statement by H.E. Archbishop Bert van Megen Permanent Observer of the Holy See to UNEP at the sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly

This statement outlines the Holy See’s position at the United Nations Environment Assembly, addressing the global environmental crisis and calling for urgent, collective action. It emphasises moral responsibility, ecological conversion, and political change at all levels. The text critiques reliance on technological and economic power, highlights the limits of uncontrolled growth, and advocates balanced human–environment relations, sustainable lifestyles, and personal commitment to protecting the shared environment for current and future.