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SUBJECT The Tzu Chi Center, part of the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, is hosting the first ever Holistic Climate Solutions Summit during Climate Week NYC.
WHO Tzu Chi Center WHEN September 19 -25, 2022 (see full schedule)
WHERE This will be a hybrid event: In-person (RSVP required): Tzu Chi Center, 229 E 60th Street, New York, NY 10022 Virtual: https://tzuchicenter.org/programs/climate-week-nyc#live
HOW To examine climate action from a holistic perspective, the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation is hosting its first-ever Holistic Climate Solutions Summit in alignment with both Climate Week NYC and the UN General Assembly.
From September 19-25, sessions will be conducted in the form of thought-provoking panels, interactive workshops, ‘intentional meals,’ and community-based programs. They’ll present solutions-focused themes that model a better tomorrow, as well as those that showcase what’s possible when optimism and action converge with respect for all sentient beings and our planet. It also gathers 90 speakers (with 80 unique speakers), across 22 events in total.
Each day of the Summit will be dedicated to the following themes (and their respective sessions):
Attendees will be able to enjoy vegan and climate-friendly foods during select sessions.
We also boast a diversity of 30 co-organizers altogether, with the UN Environmental Programme, United Nations Department of Global Communications, Compassion in World Farming, World Animal Protection, and the World Federation for Animals co-organizing specific sessions of the Holistic Climate Solutions Summit. Overall Summit co-organizers include:
Those who wish to attend sessions in-person must request to participate through the respective session’s registration link. Alternatively, virtual access will be broadly available for nearly all sessions except for those where a Livestream will not be conducted.
CONTACT Anik Ghose anik_ghose@tzuchi.us
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