SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLES
The changes that we envision towards a just and sustainable world, the kind of transition for society that history usually attributes to politicians or leaders, cannot happen without the personal commitment of the many. There are ways we can all engage in creating the kind of world we want to see, and our actions can be the seeds of a new way of life and the driver for policy makers to move from words to actions.
By practicing and promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns, we send a message to our decision makers that we want sustainable alternatives to be made the norm with policies that make them more accessible for all, safer and more affordable.
In 2015 we began the collective CIDSE initiative Change for the Planet – Care for the People, dedicated to inspiring individuals and communities to commit to sustainable ways of life. We develop multimedia materials and organize spaces for activists to learn from each other how to live more sustainably in their daily lives. A project that, inspired by the Encyclical Laudato Si’, put at the center the call for an ecological conversion: a deep transformation towards a more sustainable way of living rooted in our values and a moral call to answer with our daily actions to “the cry of the poor and the cry of the earth”.
Stories
Publications
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Parishes take action: producing and sharing sustainable food for people
March 20, 2017David Jackson is a member of CAFOD’s Live Simply group involved with parish allotment project. Along with his parish and people from the […]
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Putting integral ecology into practice: the story of Dulcineia Carvalho
February 6, 2017Dulcineia Carvalho, a volunteer at Associação Casa Velha – Ecologia e Espiritualidade in Portugal, reminds us of the power of […]
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International Photo Competition on Sustainable Lifestyles
January 25, 2017The CIDSE Campaign “Change for the Planet – Care for the People” invites you to participate in its first international […]
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Rethinking consumption for a more just, healthier and sustainable food
January 17, 2017There is always something we can do to contribute to the change we want to see in our world. One […]
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Stories of Change: Sustainable Food for the People and the
December 21, 2016We believe in the power of stories to contribute to positive change by bringing forth the tales of ordinary people, […]