Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development | Sep 8 2011
New Soka Gakkai Exhibition on Sustainable Development
On September 1, a new Soka Gakkai exhibition titled "The Earth and I" was opened at the Takashimaya Department Store in Okayama City in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, where it ran until September 8. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Sep 5 2011
SGI Joins Preparations for Rio Plus 20 at UN DPI/NGO Conference on Sustainability
From September 3-5, SGI representatives attended the 64th Annual United Nations Department of Public Information Non-Governmental Organizations (UNDPI/NGO) Conference, held at the Maritim Hotel in Bonn, Germany. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jun 11 2011
Institute of Oriental Philosophy, UK, Hosts "Creative Awakening" Seminar
The Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) UK held the third in a series of seminars titled "Creative Awakening" on humanity's relationship with nature on June 11 at the SGI-UK Taplow Court Grand Culture Centre. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jun 4 2011
SGI-Canada Takes Part in Park Cleanup
SGI-Canada members and friends took part in Vancouver's annual "Keep Vancouver Spectacular" campaign on June 4. The volunteers picked up garbage and cigarette butts in Victoria Park. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 24 2011
"Seeds of Hope" Shown in Panama
From April 1-24, the SGI and Earth Charter exhibition, "Seeds of Hope: Visions of Sustainability, Steps Toward Change" was held at the SGI-Panama Culture Center's Peace Hall in Panama City. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 24 2011
Soka Gakkai Malaysia Promotes Sustainable Development and Earth Day
In April, Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) participated in a variety of activities promoting sustainable development activities which included showings of the "Seeds of Hope" exhibition. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 17 2011
President of Taiwan Visits “Seeds of Hope” Exhibition
On April 17, Ma Ying-jeou, president of Taiwan, attended the Taiwan Soka Association Community Friendship Culture Festival at National Formosa University ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 10 2011
Sustainable Living Exhibition Shown in High Schools in Iceland
An exhibition created by the SGI and Earth Charter initiative, "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential," was shown at Borgarholtsskóli High School in Reykjavík during the school's environmental week from March 26 to April 1. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Mar 27 2011
"Seeds of Hope" Exhibition Tours Three Malaysian States
During March, Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) arranged for the "Seeds of Hope: Visions of Sustainability, Steps toward Change" (SOH) exhibition to tour three states--Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Penang. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Mar 19 2011
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SGI-Cameroon Youth Plant 60 Trees
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Young Men's and Young Women's groups within the Soka Gakkai, SGI-Cameroon youth members held a tree-planting in the Douala. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Mar 8 2011
SGI Participates in Rio +20 Preparatory Process
The UN Conference on Environment and Development, popularly known as the Earth Summit, convened in 1992 in Rio de Janeiro, was the first international conference to discuss the issue of sustainable development, resulting in the creation of "Agenda 21." ... read more
Sustainable Development | Mar 7 2011
Environmental Theologian Speaks on "Journey of the Universe" in New York
"On March 7, Dr. Mary Evelyn Tucker, adjunct professor at Yale University's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and the Divinity School, delivered a lecture at the SGI-USA New York Culture Center as part of the organization's Culture of Peace Lecture Series." ... read more
Sustainable Development | Feb 14 2011
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"Seeds of Hope" Exhibition Shown in Alberta and Ontario, Canada
SGI-Canada members in Edmonton, Alberta, co-organized a showing of the SGI's "Seeds of Hope: Visions of sustainability, steps toward change" (SOH) exhibition at Grant MacEwan University from January 31 to February 14. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jan 31 2011
SGI-Venezuela Hosts "Seeds of Hope" Exhibition
SGI's exhibition "Seeds of Hope: Visions of sustainability, steps toward change" (SOH), produced in cooperation with the Earth Charter International, was shown at the Science Museum of Caracas, Venezuela, from November 21, 2010, to January 31, 2011. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Dec 18 2010
"Seeds of Change" Shown in Brighton, UK
At the request of Alicia Jimenez, the project coordinator of the Earth Charter International Secretariat in Costa Rica, SGI-UK organized a showing of the joint SGI and Earth Charter exhibition "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential" at the University of Brighton, UK, from December 16-18. ... read more
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