Faith and Climate Resilience at COP12 of Kyoto Protocol

The Conference held in Marrakech from 7-18 November is the 12th meeting of the Conference of the Parties in the Kyoto Protocol (CMP12) and the first meeting of the Parties of the Paris Agreement (CMA1).

The Foundation for GAIA and Global Ecovillage Network, GEN, are organising an event on Faith and Climate Resilience: Ecovillage inspired solutions around the world, which will be held in the Green Zone on Wednesday, 9 November, from 15h-16h30.

The speakers include: Vita de Waal (Foundation for Gaia, GEN): Spiritual Traditions providing practical solutions.Nigel Crawhall (ICE- INEB): Faith in action for climate change. Kristen Walker Painemilla (CEESP, IUCN): Dynamic harmony between peoples and Nature.Margarita Zethelius (GEN CASA, Latin America): Indigenous led and inspired ecovillage solutions. Ousmane Pame (GEN Africa): Islam and traditional African practices in ecovillages in Senegal.Kosha Joubert (GEN International): A contemporary spiritual pathway – The Foundation for Resilient Worldwork.Sister Jayanti Kirpalani (BKWSU): Environmental responsibility: Spirituality in action. Mamo Manuel, Kogi Elder: Gonavindua Tairona, Ancient Knowledge for the restoration of Balance. Moderator, Sarah Queblatin (GEN)

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