Sun

31.10.21


Prayer and Meditation Vigil for COP26

VENUE

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14.00-15.00

 


Witness religious leaders and faith community members coming together in Glasgow’s main square. Sister Jayanti to lead a meditation.


George Square
Glasgow G2 1DH
500 people max.


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Sun

31.10.21


Interfaith Gathering in Spirit of Talanoa Dialogue

 

 

 

16.30-21.00

Sister Jayanti 7-8


As members of faith communities, we believe that we have made significant contributions in addressing the immense challenges posed by climate change through advocacy, capacity building and education. A panel of community leaders, small group discussions and interfaith service. Program include contributions from Sister Jayanti Kirpalani, Maureen Goodman and Valeriane Bernard.


Garnet Hill Synagogue

129 Hill Street, Glasgow, G3 6UB


In-person

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or Online participation

Mon

1.11.2021

 

COP26 Blue Zone

 

 

 

 

14.00-15.00

 

Climate and Nature: The Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Securing an Equitable, Net Zero Emissions and Nature Positive World for All - This discussion will explore the role that faith-based organizations can play in advocating for strong action on climate and biodiversity. It will explore the theological and philosophical basis of the current environmental crisis, and offer insights into how humanity can re-orientate itself to being in harmony and balance with nature.

Speakers are: 

  • Sister Jayanti, Brahma Kumaris
  • Karenna Gore, Center for Earth Ethics
  • Debra Boudreaux, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
  • Gopal D. Patel, Bhumi Global
  • Moderated by: Gavin Edwards, Global Coordinator, WWF New Deal for Nature and People 

 


WWF Panda Pavilion Blue Zone


COP26 Delegates

 

Live stream

Mon 1.11.2021

 

Brahma Kumaris COP26 Workshops

 

 

 

 

15.00-17.00

 


5 Easy steps for Transition from Climate Anxiety to Climate Action for Young Leaders.
In this session, we will explore how anxiety can be leveraged as an inner resource that propels us into action. Faciliator Shantanu Mandal, Brahma Kumaris Youth Rep.


Venue Glasgow Unitarian Church, 72 Berkeley Street, Glasgow G3 7DS


In-Person only
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Tue

2.11.2021


Interfaith Gathering

 

 


19.30-20.30

 

 


Glasgow Multi-Faith Declaration for COP26 - World spiritual leaders handing over the Glasgow multi-faith declaration to the UNFCCC Executive including Sister Jayanti.

 


St George’s Tron Church, 163 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, G1 2JX


By invitation

Wed.

3.11.2021

 

COP26 Blue Zone

 

 

 

 

9.30-11.00


Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) Dialogue: Shifting consciousness – shifting paradigms for a sustainable future with Maureen Goodman and Carolin Fraude


Co-Creative Reflection & Dialogue Space, Hall 5, Blue Zone

 

 

 

COP26 Delegates

Wed.

3.11.2021

 

COP26 Press Conference Blue Zone

 

 

 

 

14.45-15.15

 

Resilience in Times of Climate Emergency

Sister Jayanti, Addl. Admin Head of Brahma Kumaris,
Golo Pilz, Energy Adviser Brahma Kumaris,
Prof. Mark Lawrence, Scientific Director at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) Potsdam (tbc)



PC2 Durdle Door
Area D  Ground Fl.,  Blue Zone SEC

 

 

Online

Wed

3.11.2021

 

Brahma Kumaris COP26 Workshop

 

 

 

 

15.00-17.00

 


Conscious consumption, changing food systems
Aligning with nature for a healthy life and a healthy planet. Come with us on a journey of discovery as we learn about the importance of our attitude towards food. Facilitators: Maureen Goodman and Shantanu Mandal 


Venue Glasgow Unitarian Church, 72 Berkeley Street, Glasgow G3 7DS

 

In-Person only
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Thu

4.11.2021


Green Zone Exhibition

 

 


9.00-18.00

 


Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future
 - There is an urgent need for a new paradigm that integrates clean technologies into our day-to-day life. “India-One” Solar Thermal Power Plant, a showcase of innovative decentralized power generation with storage. 


Glasgow Science Center, 50 Pacific Quay, Exhibition C3


In-Person only
Free tickets

Thu

4.11.2021

 

COP26 Blue Zone

 

 

 

 

12.00-13.00

 

Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS): Feminine Leadership Dialogue  with Sister Jayanti, Lisa Plattner, Carolin Fraude and others guests


Co-Creative Reflection & Dialogue Space
, Hall 5, SEC Blue Zone, SEC


COP26 Delegates

Fri.

5.11.2021

 

COP26 Blue Zone

 

 

 

 

11.00-12.30

 

Spirit of Humanity Forum invited by the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) for a dialogue incl. Maureen Goodman, Brahma Kumaris and Tom Bruhn, IASS


Co-Creative Reflection & Dialogue Space, Hall 5, Blue Zone

 


COP26 Delegates

Sat

6.11.2021


COP26 Blue Zone

 

 

 

11.30-12.45


Raise your voice, join the conversation! Open Dialogues on Climate Change. A summary event of the international Open Dialogues on Climate Change project. Presenting the outcomes of our events, from all around the world, policy recommendations, and explaining the idea of open dialogues as a tool to, engage all stakeholders and reach specific solutions. Speakers: Inclusion of people with different gender, national, and cultural backgrounds will be ensured. Incl. Shantanu Mandal, BK Youth Representative.

 

 

Blue Zone, SEC

Forth Room

 

 

 

 

Online

Sat

6.11.2021


Talk & Meditation at Inner Space Glasgow



 

 

 

14.00-15.15


Stability during Climate Change and Uncertainty
.
Many people ask, “What can we do?” and “What’s coming next?” Can you remain stable and calm in the face of climate change? With all this uncertainty, is there any hope? What is your vision of the future?  Talk & Meditation at Inner Space Glasgow by Golo Pilz


Inner Space Glasgow, Academy House, 1346 Shettleston Road

G32 9AT

 

In-Person only
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Sun

7.11.2021


COP 26 Coalition Peoples Summit

 

 

 

18.30-20.00


Uniting hearts to heal the world –
collective meditation event where Brahma Kumaris and partners share moments of silence and prayers from Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Bahai, Hinduism and Buddhist and Indigenous chants. Meditation by Sister Jayanti Kirpalani. Music by Terra Attune.


Fred Paton Centre Main Hall,
19 Carrington St, 
Glasgow G4 9AJ


In-Person only
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Mon

8.11.2021


Interfaith Gathering

 

 


11:00-12.00


Christian Aid and Make COP Count. Why is climate justice an issue for you and what are the issues that are close to your heart?How can people of faith play a role in working for climate justice? Incl. Sister Jayanti and  Valeriane Bernard


Sandyford Henderson Church 13 Kelvinhaugh St, Glasgow G3 8NU

 

By invitation

Mon

8.11.2021


COP 26 Coalition Peoples Summit

 

 


11.45-13.15


Energy Transition – Deciding our Future.
Discussing  ways of accelerating the implementation of new technologies, incl. local community initiatives with low-carbon lifestyles. - Golo Pilz, Energy Adviser Brahma Kumaris - Paul Allen, Centre for Alternative Technology, Wales - Katarina Kuhnert, Youth delegate Lutheran World Federation - Catherine Allinson,  Future Earth Ltd
Moderator: Sonja Ohlsson, BK Environment Initiative


Fred Paton Centre Main Hall,
19 Carrington St, 
Glasgow G4 9AJ

 

Live on

Facebook

YouTube

Mon

8.11.2021


COP26 Coalition People's Summit

 

 

 

14.00-15.30

 


Local Heroes – Planting Seeds for the Future - What will a sustainable community in the future really look likeAnd how can practical local initiatives help to bring this about? Join our in-person event, participate in an envisioning exercise and find out from four ‘local heroes’ how their innovative projects can help to inspire you and others to create a new carbon-neutral future.
Speakers: Maureen Goodman, Brahma Kumaris - Jill Asher, Incredible Edible - Sophie Unwi,  Remade  - Shrishti Singh, Centre for Environment Education - Facilitator: Shantanu Mandal, BK.


Fred Paton Day Care Centre
19 Carrington St,
Glasgow G4 9AJ

 

 

In-Person only
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Mon

8.11.2021

 

Brahma Kumaris COP26 Workshop

 

 

 

15.00-17.00

 

 

The Future is Us - Yogis for Future invites like-minded people to come together, meditate and create good thoughts and intentions for the wellbeing of humanity and the planetClearly, we have to think ‘outside the box’ of science and politics. The solution to our current crisis will emerge through our higher consciousness. Golo Pilz, Energy adviser Brahma Kumaris, Sonja Ohlsson, COP26 co-ordinator Brahma Kumaris https://yogisforfuture.org/

 

 

 

 

Venue: Glasgow Unitarian Church 

72 Berkeley Street, Glasgow G3 7DS

 

In-Person only
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Mon
8.11.2021

 

COP26 SDG Pavilion Blue Zone

 

 

 

 

17.00-18.15

 

Feminine and Indigenous Leadership for a Sustainable World An integrated and holistic approach responding to complex crises requires drawing from, and connecting together, ideas and experience from a range of disciplines and perspectives. This prevents us from working in silos, and allows the recognition of the impact decisions have on the social and emotional wellbeing of individuals and communities. Speakers:
Iokine Rodriguez, University of East Anglia, Gr. Confluencias,   Sister Jayanti, Addl. Admin Head of Brahma Kumaris,
Lisa Plattner, Policy Advisor World Wide Fund Austria 
Moderation: Carolin Fraude, Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) and  Brahma Kumaris Berlin

 


SDG Pavilion
Blue Zone SEC
Hall 4,PV 06



 

 


Online

Tue
9.11.2021

 

COP26 Press Conference Blue Zone

 

 

 

 

13.15-13.45


Climate Emergency needs Visionary Leadership
Sister Jayanti, Addl. Admin Head of Brahma Kumaris
Golo Pilz, Energy Adviser Brahma Kumaris
Mahesh Pandya, Dir. Paryavaran Mitra (Friends of the Earth, India)


PC2 Durdle Door
Area D - Ground Floor, SEC

 

 

Online

Tue

9.11.2021


COP26 Coalition People's Summit

 

 

 

14.00-15.30


Geneve Interfaith Forum: Human Rights and Ethics in the field of Adaptation and Resilience: Building trust, with:
Lindsey Fielder Cook -Quakers  UN Office
Jemaima Jennifer Vaai - Pacific Conference of Churches
Athena Peralta  - World Council of Churches
Sister Jayanti - Brahma Kumaris
Video Message from Yeb Sano (tbc)
Natan Schumann – Lutheran World Federation
Moderator : Valeriane Bernard, Brahma Kumaris


Albany Center
Dewar,
44 Ashley St, Glasgow G36DS

 



 

Open for all
Registration

Tue

9.11.2021

 

Brahma Kumaris COP26 Program

 

 

 

19.00-20.30

 

 

 


Healthy Minds Healthy Planet
How do our minds affect the planet? Any real contributions to change must come from the inside.
Sister Jayanti Kirpalani, UK, Additional Administrative Head of BK.
Golo J. Pilz, Germany/India,  Advisor on Renewable Energy BK
David R Hamilton, PhD, writer, columnist, speaker and
kindness scientist


Trades Hall, 85 Glassford St, Glasgow G1 1UH

 

 

In-Person only
Booking essential

Wed

10.11.2021


COP26 Coalition People's Summit

 

 

 

9.30-15.30


Exhibition:
Empowering Meaningful Change for a Lower Carbon
Life -
Exploring Personal and Lifetime Experiential Values in day to day choices. An activity requesting visitors to evaluate their everyday choices and lifetime choices in terms of sustainability.  Through answering the question: 'How can you contribute to a healthier balance for yourself, for your community and for the planet?' We will build up a collective intention and vision of a sustainable future. Presenters: Maria Faundez and Maureen Goodman from Brahma Kumaris and Catherine Allinson, Future Earth Ltd.


Albany Center
Dewar,
44 Ashley St, Glasgow G36DS



 

 

Open for all
Registration

Wed

10.11.2021

 

Brahma Kumaris COP26 Workshop

 

 

 

15.00-17.00

 


Climate Change needs Inner Change - The basis for engaging in climate action and becoming a leader for change is being a practical example of how we can live in an environmentally and climate-friendly way.  Facilitators:  Ruth Liddle, Meditation & personal development teacher, Manchester
Carolin Fraude, Researcher at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies & meditation teacher, Berlin

 


Venue: Glasgow Unitarian Church
72 Berkeley Street, GLASGOW G3 7DS


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Thu

11.11.2021

 

COP26 EU Pavillion Blue Zone

 

 

 

 

19.00-20.00

 

Energy Transition – Compassionate Leadership towards a sustainable world. One challenge is to encourage compassionate leadership so that no one is left behind in this transition.

Khulekani Magwaza, Lutheran World Federation Council
Laura Nagel, Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V.
Sister Jayanti Kirpalani, Addl. Administrative Head Brahma Kumaris

Emira Woods, Senior Program Consultant, Shine Campaign

Golo Pilz, Energy Adviser to the Brahma Kumaris

Moderator: Sonja Ohlsson, BK Environment

 


Online


Online

Registration

Fri

12.11.2021

 

Green Zone Exhibition

 

 

 

 

9.00-18.00

 


Renewable Energy for a Sustainable Future
 - There is an urgent need for a new paradigm that integrates clean technologies into our day-to-day life. “India-One” Solar Thermal Power Plant, a showcase of innovative decentralized power generation with storage.


Glasgow Science Center
50 Pacific Quay
Exhibition C3


In-Person
Free tickets

Sat

13.11.21

 

Talk & Meditation at Inner Space Glasgow

 

 

 

 

14.00-15.15

 

Give the Mind a Rest & Recharge - Free Talk & Meditation by Rose Goodenough at Inner Space Glasgow. At the end of COP26 take time to refresh your mind. Emotion & over-thinking drains your energy. Take time to recharge.

 


Inner Space Glasgow, Academy House.1346 Shettleston Road

 

 

In-Person only

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Sat

13.11.21

 

Talk & Meditation at Inner Space Edinburgh

 

 

 

 

15.00-16.30

 

 

Creating Solutions in Uncertain Times- to make this Earth a better place, it needs more than just using renewable technologies and creating good strategies. We need to change ourselves… GoloPilz and Sonja Ohlsson.

 

Inner Space Edinburgh,
183 Dalry Road, Edinburgh EH11 2EB

 

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