‘Satoyama Mace Initiative,’ Receives Papal Blessing, Affirming Universal Values
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The “Satoyama Mace Initiative,” a United Nations-endorsed project spearheaded by a team led by Professor Yen-Hsun Su of National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), recently received significant affirmation from His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican for its efforts in promoting sustainable carbon sequestration and the long-term development of local indigenous communities.
Team members stated that the initiative’s core spirit aligns precisely with Pope Francis’s call in the encyclical Laudato Si’, which emphasizes “our common home” and the reality that “both the earth and the poor suffer.” The receipt of this highest-level response and blessing from the Vatican grants the initiative the utmost spiritual recognition for its universal values, which combine environmental sustainability, social justice, and local livelihoods.
Upon submitting its work to the Vatican’s Office of the Pope, the team received a message expressing appreciation for their efforts from His Holiness Pope Leo XIV via the Vatican Secretariat of State. The Pope thanked the “Satoyama Mace Initiative” team for sharing their work and heartfelt sentiments, expressing gratitude for their efforts and sincerity, and conveying his support through a signed photograph.
