Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development | Nov 18 2007
Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda Cherry Tree Grove Dedicated in Southern California, USA
On November 18, 2007, a dedication ceremony took place for Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda Cherry Tree Grove, within the City of Torrance's Columbia Park. The grove is made up of cherry trees given to the city by the SGI-USA on behalf of SGI President Daisaku Ikeda and Mrs. Kaneko Ikeda. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Oct 16 2007
"Seeds of Change" Exhibition Travels Throughout Northern India
Himachal Pradesh: In June, "Seeds of Change" was displayed at four venues in Shimla, capital of Himachal Pradesh State. The exhibition drew 18,000 visitors, ten percent of Shimla's population, including many students from 100 schools and institutes. Free transportation was provided for visitors from ashrams for the hearing impaired and ... read more
Sustainable Development | Oct 14 2007
SGI Members Participate in London Park Beautification
On October 14, 2007, 30 SGI-UK members of Lewisham West Chapter and their friends and families spent a day cleaning up Ladywell Fields, a local park in London undergoing major improvements. The volunteers first met at the park's educational center where the park warden spoke about the local ecology, in ... read more
Sustainable Development | Oct 13 2007
"Seeds of Change" Exhibits in Mexico
The "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential" exhibition opened for the first time in Mexico, during the 2007 Universal Forum of Cultures in Monterrey, capital of Nuevo Leon State. The forum is a global event that occurs every four years, seeking to reunite citizens from a wide ... read more
Sustainable Development | Oct 7 2007
SGI-Iceland Hosts "Seeds of Change" Exhibition
The "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential" exhibition opened on September 22, 2007, in Hafnarfjördur City, Iceland, at the city's youth center. SGI-Iceland collaborated with Agenda 21, a local committee devoted to the environment; the youth center; and the city's education office. About 100 attended the opening, including ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jun 24 2007
SGI-Philippines Young Men Plant 3,000 Seedlings to Preserve the Environment
Descending the mountain after accomplishing their task In 1999, SGI-Philippines young men began planting trees as part of a government-sponsored "Environment Month." Since then they have continued to plant trees in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental and the Milasag Hills. On June 24, 2007, young men's division (YMD) volunteers set ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jun 17 2007
SGI-Italy Genoa Culture Center Hosts "Seeds of Change" Exhibition
From June 3-17, 2007, the SGI-Italy Genoa Culture Center hosted the "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential" exhibition created by the SGI and the Earth Charter Initiative. More than 1,000 visitors viewed the exhibition, cosponsored by Genoa City and Genoa Province in the Liguria Region. A Quiet ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jun 14 2007
SGI-Paraguay Sponsors Exhibition on Sustainable Living
On June 13 and 14, 2007, SGI-Paraguay sponsored "Seeds of Change--the Earth Charter and Human Potential," an exhibition created by the SGI and the Earth Charter Initiative, at the Universidad Columbia del Paraguay (Columbia University of Paraguay). At the exhibition opening on the 14th, University President Rodrigo Urbieta told how ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jun 3 2007
SGI-Spain Supports an Interfaith Conference in Alicante and Earth Charter Forum in Madrid
Former UNESCO Director-General Federico Mayor Zaragoza opened the program with an address on "The Earth Charter and a Culture of Peace." University of Alicante Rector Ignacio Jiménez was also among the speakers who represented various cultural and religious traditions, including the Bahá'í, Anglican and Protestant communities, who talked about the ... read more
Sustainable Development | May 11 2007
SGI Participates in UN Commission on Sustainable Development
The 15th session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-15) [http://www.un.org/esa/sustdev/csd/aboutCsd.htm] was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from April 30 to May 11, 2007. CSD brings together civil society as well as governments to encourage progress and cooperation in meeting sustainable development policy commitments. From ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 27 2007
New SGI-Argentina Women's Peace Committee to Promote Ecology and Nuclear Disarmament
On April 27, 2007, SGI-Argentina inaugurated its Women's Peace Committee (WPC) with SGI-Argentina Women's Division Leader Matilde Garrido and Young Women's Division Leader Veronica Higashi serving as chair and vice chair, respectively. At a ceremony held at the SGI-Argentina Peace Auditorium, the two women made a joint statement declaring that ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 14 2007
Earth Day Celebrations and Park Clean-up in Garden Grove, California, USA
On April 14, 2007, Garden Grove Park, located in Garden Grove City, southern California, USA, was the venue for this year's Earth Day celebration and park clean-up cosponsored by the city and the SGI-USA Wild Wild West Area. Local SGI-USA members supported the event by bringing and staffing the "Seeds ... read more
Sustainable Development | Mar 2 2007
SGI-Denmark Participates in the "Gandhi+Festival" in Copenhagen
Between January 19 and March 2, 2007, SGI-Denmark participated in the "Gandhi+Festival," a series of events held at the Vanloese Culture House in Copenhagen, coordinated by artist Kenneth A. Balfelt. Mr. Balfelt is well known in Denmark for his progressive art using innovative means, including dialogue, to communicate about social ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jan 30 2007
Public Junior High School in Gran Canaria Island, Spain, Hosts "Seeds of Change" Environment Exhibit
On January 30 and 31, 2007, Instituto de Enseñada de Secundaria Cruz de Piedra in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria Island, Spain, hosted "Seeds of Change--the Earth Charter and Human Potential," an exhibition created by the SGI and the Earth Charter Initiative. Cruz de Piedra, a public school encompassing lower and ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jan 24 2007
Formia, Italy, Hosts "Seeds of Change--the Earth Charter and Human Potential" Exhibition
From January 18-24, 2007, the "Seeds of Change--the Earth Charter and Human Potential," an exhibition created by the SGI and the Earth Charter Initiative, was held in Formia, an Italian city in Latina Province, located halfway between Rome and Naples along the Mediterranean coast. A noted seaside resort for the ... read more
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