Brahma Kumaris Environment Initiative : 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.
Brahma Kumaris at the United Nations
The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (BKWSU), with its spiritual headquarters in Mt. Abu, India, comprises a worldwide network of centers in 110 countries and is an international non-governmental organization of the United Nations accredited with General Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC); Associate Status with the Department of Public Information (DPI); Consultative Status with United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); Observer Status to the United Nations Environment Assembly of UNEP; Observer Organization to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); Flagship Member of Education for Rural People (ERP), Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO).
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Position Papers on Climate Change
Consciousness and Climate Change:_Empowering_People_for_a_World_in_Transition.pdf
Statement for the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP23 November 6 – November 17, 2017, Bonn, Germany
Consciousness and Climate Change: Buiding 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
Position Paper on Biological Diversity
Awakening Biodiversity Consciousness II.pdf
Position Paper to the Convention on Biological Diversity, COP12
October 6-17, 2014, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea
Awakening Biodiversity Consciousness
Position Paper to the Convention on Biological Diversity, COP11
October 8-19, 2012, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, India
Position Papers for United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
Aligning Awareness and Action For the Future We Want
Statement for the Rio+20, United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development,
June 20-22, 2012, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Spirituality – the Heart of Sustainable Development
Statement for the United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development,
August 26 – September 4, 2002, South Africa, Johannesburg
Position Papers for UN’s DPI/NGO Conferences
Earth Care – A Revolution in Thinking
Statement for the 64th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference: Sustainable Societies; Responsive Citizens
September 3-5, 2011, Bonn, Germany
Climate Change: How It Impacts Us All
Statement for the 60th Annual DPI/NGO Conference,
5 – 7 September 2007, United Nations, New York
