Consciousness and Climate Change
At the core of Brahma Kumaris' work is the understanding of the connection between our consciousness, thoughts and actions, and their impact on the world. It has been seen that long-lasting change in any social or environmental system starts with a profound shift in the minds and hearts of people. The current environmental crisis is therefore a clear call to transform our awareness and lifestyle.
Any shift in individual awareness is reflected in society as a whole. To bring stability, resilience and compassionate action on a global scale, we believe a widespread capacity for silent reflection and meditation is essential. Such an ‘inside-out’ approach, applied by large communities, can be the key to the paradigm shift that allows all stakeholders to make choices benefiting the planet and its future.
Position Papers on Climate Change
- Consciousness and Climate Change: Empowering People for a World in Transition
Statement for the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP23 November 6 - November 17, 2017, Bonn, Germany
- Consciousness and Climate Change: Building Spiritual Capacity to Respond to Climate Change
Statement for the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP21 November 30 - December 11, 2015, Paris, France
- Consciousness and Climate Change: The Heart of an Ethical Framework
Statement for the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP20 December 1-12, 2014, Lima, Peru
- Climate Change and Personal Responsibility
For the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP18
November 26 -December 7, 2012, Doha, Qatar - Consciousness and Climate Change Confluence of two living systems II
Statement for the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP16
November 29 – December 10, 2010, Cancun, Mexico - Consciousness and Climate Change: Confluence of two living systems I
Statement for the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP15
December 7-18, 2009, Copenhagen, Denmark