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TreadingLightly2018 The event was dedicated to the World Environment Day, 5th June, and the focus this year was to ‘beat plastic pollution’. A slogan of the Brahma Kumaris is ‘when we change the world changes’. It was hoped that the afternoon would inspire each one to make positive changes in their life. The event included dancing, meditation and panel discussions.

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ACEYouth2018 The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change was adopted at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, June 1992. In Article 6, the convention calls on governments to educate, empower and engage all stakeholders and major groups on policies relating to climate change. The elements of Article 6 – education, training, public access to information, public awareness, public participation and international cooperation on climate action – are referred to as Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE).

The ACE Youth Forum, the first youth forum for climate empowerment, was held on 29th April 2018 at the World Conference Hall, Bonn. Brahma Kumaris attended this event.

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innovate4climatechange This conference looked at the financial, marketing and technical aspects of managing and mitigating climate change. It was held in Frankfurt, May 18-23, 2018. Brahma Kumaris attended the conference and report here.

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SEFA2018Lisbon Sustainable Energy for All Conference for 2018 was held in Lisbon, Portugal. The Forum discussed innovation and action in the global sustainable energy movement. The 2-day conference and market place fostered new partnerships, ideas, investment and action towards securing clean, affordable energy for all. The main theme of the whole conference was “Leaving No One Behind”.