40: Things I Wish I Knew About Caring for Creation

About this episode

Julia speaks with Patricia Tahirindray about the impact of climate change in Madagascar and the role of faith and community in addressing these challenges.

In this episode, Julia speaks with Patricia Tahirindray, Programme Coordinator at the Centre Arrupe in Madagascar, about the real-life impact of climate change in her country. Patricia shares her journey into environmental advocacy, the growing challenges communities face - from stronger cyclones to disrupted farming - and the role of faith, education, and collective action in building resilience. A powerful conversation on climate, justice, and caring for our common home. Find out more at: www.thinkingfaith.org Follow us on Instagram: @tiwik_pod

People in this episode

Host: Julia

Guest: Patricia Tahirindray

Topics covered

• climate change
• environmental advocacy
• faith
• education
• collective action
• resilience
• justice

Keywords

• climate change
• environmental advocacy
• Madagascar
• faith
• resilience
• justice
• collective action

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Centre Arrupe

Places: Madagascar

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