Part 1
A vision for a Sustainable Future - a Conversation with Youth
September 14, 2024 AT 10:00 AM Pacific, 01:00 PM Eastern
Young people from around the world will share their perspectives on their vision for a sustainable future and will engage the audience of all ages in conversation. Moderator: Khela Baskett
RESOURCES:
Video Clip #1 (click image above) “The importance of community actions and social justice on the path toward an environmentally sustainable future”
Video Clip #2 “The importance of education and the voices of youth to build an environmentally sustainable future”
Video Clip #3 “The importance of systems thinking and a holistic approach to environmental actions”
Video Clip #4 “The United Nations – the views of youth, and initiatives for progress toward a more inclusive and just global governance system”
Part 2
Developing a vision for global collaboration
September 17, 2024 AT 08:30 AM Pacific, 11:30 AM Eastern
Offering insights from a Bahá’í perspective, the panel discussion will revolve around transforming global governance toward a system that enables genuine global cooperation for human wellbeing and environmental sustainability. Panelists: Professor Payam Akhavan: International Human Rights Lawyer Sovaida Maani Ewing: Director of the Center for Peace and Global Governance Joshua Lincoln: Senior Fellow Center for International Law and Governance (CILG) at the Fletcher School of global affairs, Tufts University Moderator: Dr. Wendi Momen, MBE, FRSA Read details of panelist topics on IEF websiite.
Part 3
Building Futures in Communities
September 22, 2024 AT 10:00 AM Pacific, 01:00 PM Eastern
Panelists will reflect on Bahá’í-inspired approaches to community building based on experiences with reforestation projects in Colombia and Iceland, coral reef rescue in Samoa, community gardening in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates, and relief work following recent flooding in Brazil. Panelists: LEONG Lau Kheng Janice, senior member of the Baha'i community in Singapore, social activist Halldór Thorgeirsson, Chair Icelandic Climate Council, Iceland Ayman Reyhan, Cluster Coordinator for the Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program in Ajman, UAE Lucas Umpierre Conter, biomedical scientist with PhD in Molecular and cellular biology, Brazil Louisa Yazdani, Psychologist, therapist for individuals and families, Brazil Dr. André Akhavan, physician specialized in anesthesiology and pain medicine, Brazil Moderator: Peter Adriance, former Representative for Sustainable Development, U.S. Baha'i Office of Public Affairs, retired Read details of panelist topics on IEF website.
Part 4
Where Do We Go from Here? - Deeds not Words
September 28, 2024 AT 10:00 AM Pacific, 01:00 PM Eastern
In this closing session of the IEF conference, Panelists will reflect about the Summit of the Future and discuss how IEF can apply Bahá’í principles to the Summit outcomes and support any projects or initiatives launched. Panelists: Arthur Lyon Dahl, Environmental scientist, President of the International Environment Forum Liliane Nkunzimana, Representative of the Baha'i International Community’s UN Office in New York Monica Maghami, International regulatory lawyer, focused on sustainability and technology Moderator: Victoria Thoresen, emerita and former UNESCO Chair for Education about Sustainable Lifestyles
