The Waters of Life: Spiritual Stewardship and Action

Presented by CSVGC-NY Eco-Spiritual Working Group. Our oceans and waterways, and all life in and along the shoreline, are enormously affected by sea rise, acidification, pollution, and temperature. We will address the scope of issues facing ocean life and all nation states currently taking action to address them. The spiritual and indigenous community, have a unique role to play in educating and engaging people at all levels to put their ingenuity to work.

Opening Remarks:
Cathy Towle and Swami Parameshananda

Invocation:
Mr. Higaki – Center Director, Sukyo Mahikari

Guest Speakers:
H.E. Odo Tevi – Permanent Representative of Vanuatu to the United Nations

H.E. Mrs. Makurita Baaro – Permanent Representative of Kiribati to the United Nations

UNEP Representative to be announced

Sylvain Kalsakau – Deputy Permanent Representative of Vanuatu to the United Nations

Katherine Heyhoe, Atmospheric Scientist: Video presentation

Sid Hill – Tadodaho, the Grand Chief of the Council of Chiefs of the Six Nations, Onondaga Nation

Special Musical Performance:
Kristin Hoffmann – Performing Song for the Oceans

Moderated by:
Cathy Towle and Swami Parameshananda

Sponsored by:
The Mission of Vanuatu, Bharat Sevashram Sangha, IAAI, Sukyo Mahikari

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