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Buddhists Engaging at the UN: Environmental Policy Efforts

Buddhists Engaging at the UN: Environmental Policy Efforts

Buddhists Engaging at the UN: Environmental Policy Efforts June, 21, 2023, 3:30- 4:30 pm, School 3, St Salvator’s QuadrangleUniversity of Saint Andrews, Scotland The Temple of Understanding is pleased to offer this round table for the United Kingdom Association for...

The Moral and Pragmatic Voice of UN Sec Gen

The Moral and Pragmatic Voice of UN Sec Gen

“I have a special message for fossil-fuel producers and their enablers scrambling to expand production and raking in monster profits: If you cannot set a credible course for net-zero, with 2025 and 2030 targets covering all your operations, you should not be in...

COP 15 Outcome – A Historic Biodiversity Deal

COP 15 Outcome – A Historic Biodiversity Deal

The Kunming- Montreal biodiversity conference led to what is being hailed as a pivotal and ground-breaking outcome agreement, with substantial faith involvement. Of course, that will depend on the implementation and the financing, as well as the strength of regulation...

In the Aftermath of COP 27

In the Aftermath of COP 27

The recent UNFCCC COP 27, held in Egypt, is now behind us, and many are sifting through the experience to evaluate what was accomplished. It is likely that the estimated 600 fossil fuel lobbyists, some embedded in NGOs, some embedded in government delegations, and...

TOU and Convention on Biological Diversity

TOU and Convention on Biological Diversity

Temple of Understanding is proud to have received accreditation from the United Nations to participate in the upcoming convening of the parties on the Convention on Biological Diversity, to be held in Montreal and virtually this December 2022. We will continue to...

On Building a Sustainable, Regenerative Ocean Economy

On Building a Sustainable, Regenerative Ocean Economy

Official virtual side event of the 2022 UN Ocean Conference Can Harnessing Blue and Thematic Bonds Build a Sustainable, Regenerative Ocean Economy? Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 1:00-2:30 pm ET by Zoom The Temple of Understanding is proud to co-organize this event as a...

8th annual CSW66 Interfaith Service of Gratitude and Remembrance

8th annual CSW66 Interfaith Service of Gratitude and Remembrance

Dear Friends, Please join us March 23, 2022 (ET) at 2 pm for the 8th annual CSW66 Interfaith Service of Gratitude and Remembrance. The Temple of Understanding is again honored to collaborate on this important annual event with colleagues from NGOCSW, URI, United...

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