COP25: The agenda of agendas

Pact of coexistence has had a major presence at the climate change convention COP25 of Madrid. Particularly relevant was the participation of its members in the event entitled The agenda of agendas on 12 December, dedicated to "highlighting the need for the agendas of all organised civil society organisations to converge in the demand to promote the Sustainable Development Goals identified in the 2030 Agenda, in particular the Planet Goals".

María José Juanes (Third Sector Platform) co-organised this event with SEO BirdLife. In addition, the members of the Pact Irene Ortega (Coordinator of Development Cooperation Organisations) and Ana Ruiz (UAM).

The messages conveyed made it clear that conflicts arising from drought and resource scarcity are not issues of the future, but serious problems already in our present and unfortunately with a long tradition. There will not be a horizon of peace if we do not take care of the planet together. However, indignation must be formulated out of hope, not out of despair. It is despair that produces disaffection, from which it is difficult to move forward. We have to work by linking ourselves to human rights, acquiring individual habits of caring for the Earth and for people, especially the most vulnerable.