Living Values Education for youth - responsible caring for earth and ocean| 9 November 2022; Time: 9:30-10:30 (Egypt)
Venue: Climate Education Hub, Blue Zone
Values are paramount in guiding our choices in support of sustainable development. We will explore and experience the values-based education for children and youth that supports environmental literacy, and a transition to a strong civic engagement based on respect, integrity and cooperation. Round table with:
- Piyush Ahuja, Youth Representative to Brahma Kumaris Environment Initiative Dubai, Living Values Education Representative U.A.E
- Andrew Schwartz, Director, Sustainability and Global Affairs, Center for Earth Ethics, US
- Aneta Loj – R&D Coordinator India One Solar Thermal Power Plant, India
More Information.
Realizing Ambition through Ethical, Intergenerational and Multisectoral Responses to Climate Crises | 9 November 2022; Time: 15:00—16:30 (Egypt)
Making the leap from science to policy requires centering human values over short-term gains. Featuring diverse stakeholders, this event addresses root causes of climate crises and highlights collaborative actions based on ethics, values and integrity that result in innovative and durable solutions
Speakers: Bob Loughman, Prime Minister of Vanuatu; Bishop Te Kitohi Pikaahu, Anglican Indigenous Network; Amal Sarah, young leader, Pakistan; Aouf Saida, Algeria; Maria Fernanda Espinosa; Prof. Azza Karam; Chief Rabbi David Rosen; Prof. Joan Serret Hernandez; Dharma Master De Yuan; Daniel Perell
Focal persons: dsingh@rfp.org ; nicholas.pande@anglicancommunion.org ; Steve_chiu@tzuchi.us ; dperell@bic.org
COP27 Children and Youth Pavilion Event | 9 November 2022; Time: 14:30-14:55 (Egypt)
Venue: Children and Youth Pavilion, Blue Zone
TedX Event by Brahma Kumaris Youth
The Right to a Healthy Environment: Faith and Ethical Perspectives | 10 November 2022; Time: 16:45 - 18:15 (Egypt)
Hybrid: Online | In-person Venue: Thutmose room, Blue Zone
The right to a healthy environment is upheld by the ethical teachings of the world’s faith traditions on justice and the imperative to value nature.
In this program, experts and faith leaders will speak on this topic from the perspectives of religious ethics and shared values, culture and advocacy. More Information.
Focal person: eechevarria@parliamentofreligions.org
The Climate Crisis in Africa | 10 November 2022; Time: 11.00am – 1.00pm (Egypt)
Venue: SAL Booth, Green Zone
Collecting stories of hope, commitment and courage. Stories that will unite, inspire and rekindle our spirit, stories that also tell of our struggles as a continent in relation to Climate Change. More information. See all SAL Events.
Focal Person: nic.lubaale@oaic.org
Land restoration in Africa delivers for people and climate | 11 November 2022; Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM (Egypt)
This session will highlight that large-scale land restoration in sub-Saharan Africa is possible and discuss key ingredients of success. More information.
Press Conference COP27: Core values and ethical principles for climate action | 11 November 2022; Time: 10:00-10:30 (Egypt)
Venue: Press Conference Room - Luxor, Taba Area, Hybrid
Join:
- Maureen Goodman, Programme Director UK, Brahma Kumaris and Representative to UN
- Golo Pilz, Adviser, Renewable Energy, Brahma Kumaris
- Thomas Hirsch, Founding Director Climate & Development Advice, Germany.
More Information.
The stories we live by: The importance of ecosystem restoration through the lens of spirituality, cultures and values | 11 November 2022; Time: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM (Egypt)
Venue: The Egypt Hall
Within the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration context, this session will explore how diverse stakeholders can engage with these themes to heal and restore the living Earth. This event follows the series of consultations on Values, Culture and Spirituality.
More information.
Delivering the promise: How to ensure future adaptation needs are addressed | 11 November 2022; Time: 11.30-13:00 (Egypt)
Urgent action is required to close the prevailing adaptation finance gap and deliver finance to communities where it is needed most. While scaled up finance that matches the scale of adaptation needs is required, much remains to be done to transition the financial mechanism and the global financial. Organisers: ACT Alliance, All Africa Conference of Churches, Brahma Kumaris, Bread for the World, The Lutheran World Federation, World Council of Churches. Speakers: Maureen Goodman, Brahma Kumaris
Mr. Kebal Bhandari, Secretary National Planning Commission, Nepal Government , Global North rep./neg. , Jocabed Solano from Panama ; Maro Maua – Kenya , Patricia Nyinguro, G77 Science coordinator; Rev Dr Lesmore Ezekiel. More Information.
COP27 Co-Creative Reflection and Dialogue Space | 11 November 2022; Time: 16:00-17:30 (Egypt)
Venue: P75 - IASS Potsdam Pavilion 23
Inner capacities to encounter fear and build trust. Dialogue with Maureen Goodman and Carolin Fraude.
Press Conference COP27: Climate Action Stories of Young people of Faith | 12 November 2022; Time 12:00-12.30
Venue: Press Conference Room - Luxor, Taba Area, Hybrid
Speakers:
- Lucy Plummer, Soka Gakkai International-UK;
- Neeshad Shafi, Co-founder, Arab Youth Climate Movement Qatar
- Hemavathi S Shekharan, India, COY 17 Liaison
- David Munene, Catholic Youth Network for Environment Sustainability
- Shantanu Mandal, Brahma Kumaris
More Information.
Building Trusting Relationships: Leading the Way through a Historical Transformation | 12 November 2022; Time: 12.45-14:00 (Egypt)
Venue: SDG Pavilion, Blue Zone
In times of climate anxiety, amid feelings of insecurity and disorientation, trusting relationships are an invaluable resource in developing effective collaboration, and collective leadership and action. Recent global crises have shown that, to respond most effectively, countries need to act collaboratively. Experts with extensive experiences in global governance, scientific analysis, international sustainability projects and applied spiritual wisdom will join together in a dialogue to share their perspectives and facilitate new insights. Speakers:
- Maureen Goodman, Brahma Kumaris - Programme Director UK, and Representative to UN, Vienna
- Prof. Heike Schroeder, Professor of Environmental Governance in the School of Int. Development at the University of East Anglia.
- Dr. David Dunez, Head of Climate Department, Heschel Center for Sustainability, Israel
- Dr. Martin Frick, Director, UN World Food Programme Global Office Moderation Carolin Fraude, Researcher, Inst. for Advanced Sustainability Studies Potsdam; Board Member Brahma Kumaris Berlin
More Information
Just Energy Transition and the G20 | 12 November, 09:00–10:30 WITA (Central Indonesian Time) | Nusa Dua Convention Centre, Bali
As part of the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) Community Engagement Event, an official B20 Partner event, the Council for Inclusive Capitalism will co-host with Council Ally AVPN a private roundtable discussion on mobilizing capital for a just transition. Coordinated action across the private, civil and public sectors will be critical to ensure effective and strategic financing flows to where it is needed. Philanthropists and philanthropic capital will be key in providing concessional capital to scale initiatives and solutions.
This session will bring together leaders in the investor, corporate, philanthropic, and policymaking sectors to unlock investment and company action for net-zero economies that are just. Participants will be invited to determine onward collective action to chart a path toward G20 India in 2023.
This event is invitation only, to inquire about attending please contact the Council Programs team at programs@inclusivecapitalism.com
The Spiritual and Generational Urgency for a Climate Neutral and Nature Positive Planet | 12 November
This year Bhumi Global hosted a session exploring the role of youth and people of faith in advocating for climate and biodiversity. Speakers included:
- Alphonce Muia, Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa
- Dr. Alexandra Masako Goossens-Ishii, Soka Gakkai International
- Andrew Schwartz, Center for Earth Ethics
- Srishti Singh, Indian Youth Climate Network
- Gavin Edwards, Nature Positive Initiative, WWF International
Watch the session here: https://youtu.be/uiQ-1UH56z8?t=286
Sinai Climate Partnership | 13 November 2022
The purpose of this partnership is to bring religious leadership to UN public policy discussions on climate change; Resonate a clarion spiritual call for climate action throughout faith-based communities around the world, and Provide thought leadership for faith-based communities ready to mobilize on climate change.
More information.
Focal Person: yneril@interfaithsustain.com
Faith Leaders Share Ten Universal Principles for Climate Justice | 14 November 2022; 10:30-11:00 (Egypt)
More information | Focal Person: yneril@interfaithsustain.com
How can companies contribute to an inclusive just transition?
14 November, 13:00–14:00 EET (Eastern European Time) | Business Pavilion, Auditorium A
Hosted in collaboration with the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA), this session will present insights from WBA’s just transition methodology and assessments and the Council for Inclusive Capitalism’s Just Energy Transition Framework for Company Action. Speakers representing the global private sector, investors, and specialists in human rights and company performance will explore through presentations and active discussion with attendees how companies can strengthen their contributions to a just transition and promote gender equality and inclusion of vulnerable groups.
For those with a blue zone badge, we have limited spots available to attend as an active audience member. See the Just Energy Transition Framework for Company Action.
Press Conference COP27: Changing mindset, Supporting Outcome COP27, Shaping future | 14 November 2022; Time: 14.00-14.30
Venue: Press Conference Room Luxor, Taba Area, Blue zone
Join:
- Maureen Goodman, Director Brahma Kumaris UK
- Golo Pilz, Energy Adviser Brahma Kumaris,
- Marcos Montoiro, NGO and Civil Society Liaison Office,
- UN Convention for Combating Desertification (tbc)
More Information.
Documentary Video Exhibit by the Laudato Si' Movement | 14-17 November 2022
