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Confronting Plastics: A Strategic Ethical Response

Tzu Chi Center 229 East 60th Street, New York, New York, United States

Concern is one of the most important ingredients for mobilizing engagement and action from individuals for personal and collective change. How we communicate about the climate crisis and raise awareness on the actions and solutions that are available, accessible and ready to deploy, determines whether we are able to empower and inspire our networks to […]

A.I., Ecology & Earth Ethics

A Species Between Worlds 537 West 27th Street, New York, New York, United States

What are the social, ethical, and religious implications of artificial intelligence for the environment and the climate crisis? How can faith leaders apply their ethical insights of religious traditions to understand the nature, possibilities, and limitations of A.I.? What are the moral implications of this new technology, which holds the possibility of impacting nearly every […]

A Consultation on Food Security: Jordan

9 a.m. New York | 3 p.m. Paris | 4 p.m. Amman This consultation will address food and water insecurity that can be scaled up and serve as a model of ecosystem restoration for other Middle East and North African (MENA) countries. As Jordan has welcomed many climate migrants and war-borne refugees, the webinar will also […]

Margaret Huling Bonz Women of Distinction Speaker Series: Karenna Gore

Ethel Walker School 230 Bushy Hill Road, Simsbury, Connecticut, United States

Join Executive Director Karenna Gore for the Margaret Huling Bonz Women of Distinction Speaker Series at the Ethel Walker School in Simsbury, Connecticut. Gore and a panel of experts will discuss justice, climate change, ecology, sustainability, human need, oceans, food security and faith. This event is open to the public.

“In Our Hands: Designing a Sustainable, Equitable and Just Community”

Teachers College 525 West 120th Street, New York, New York, United States

Executive Director Karenna Gore, Rev. Dr. Walter Fluker, and Dr. Najeeba Syeed will present "In Our Hands: Designing a Sustainable, Equitable and Just Community," a session at "Awakened Schools: The Spiritual Core in Whole Child Education." This weekend conference at Teachers College will be held in person and online. Admission to the conference is free […]

Freedom of Religion or Belief for Indigenous Peoples: The 2022 UN Report

James Chapel 90 Claremont Avenue, New York, New York, United States

On Wednesday, October 26, the Center for Earth Ethics at Union Theological Seminary will host “Freedom of Religion or Belief for Indigenous Peoples: The 2022 UN Report.” This high-level forum will discuss the report about Indigenous peoples that the United Nations Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Religion or Belief will present to the 77th session […]

Bhumi Global Virtual Summit

Bhumi Global, the world's foremost Hindu environmental organization, will host its first international summit on October 27-28, 2022. The summit, which will be conducted virtually, will explore solutions to the environmental challenges of climate change, biodiversity and pollution. The summit will bring together voices from the worlds of faith, business, activism, and the United Nations […]

COP27 – Global Landscapes Forum: The Stories We Live By

The Stories We Live By: The Importance of Ecosystem Restoration through the Lens of Values, Culture and Spirituality As the world increasingly understands the consequences of the triple planetary crisis, humanity has  an opportunity to reorient ourselves toward the earth and natural systems. Many grassroots efforts have realized how values-based approaches that integrate culture, Indigenous knowledge, […]

The Spiritual and Generational Urgency for a Climate Neutral and Nature Positive Planet

Join CEE Director of Sustainability and Global Affairs, Andrew Schwartz and CEE Senior Advisor, Gopal Patel for “The Spiritual and Generational Urgency for a Climate Neutral and Nature Positive Planet”Location: Climate and Education Hub, COP27Date and time: 11th November, 15.00 EETThis event will be live streamed at https://www.youtube.com/c/EarthDayNetwork Speakers: Alphonce Muia, Catholic Youth Network for Environmental […]