Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development | Dec 7 2008
Netherlands Earth Charter Activities
On display at the venue were panels in Dutch from the "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and the Human Potential" exhibition created by SGI and the Earth Charter Initiative, which had been adapted for a project of the Netherlands National Committee for International Cooperation and Sustainable Development (NCDO) ... read more
Sustainable Development | Nov 27 2008
"Seeds of Change" Exhibition Shows in Mexico
SGI-Mexico has been cohosting showings of the SGI's “Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential” exhibition in various locations. From October 6 to November 7, 2008, the exhibition was installed at the School of Architecture of the Autonomous University of Yucatan (Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán) in Merida, with ... read more
Sustainable Development | Nov 19 2008
SGI-Hong Kong Cohosts Exhibition and Lecture on Global Warming
To raise awareness on the seriousness of global warming and climate change, SGI-Hong Kong and China Polar Museum Foundation Limited (CPMF) coorganized a photo exhibition titled “A Call from Global Warming” at SGI-Hong Kong’s East Culture Center from October 17 to November 19, 2008. CPMF Managing Director and Founder Dr. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Oct 24 2008
SGI-Paraguay Hosts “Seeds of Change” Environment Exhibition
From October 20-24, 2008, “Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential,” an exhibit highlighting the Earth Charter as a guideline for sustainable living and environmental preservation, was shown at the Amambay Department Office in Pedro Juan Caballero City, Paraguay. Some 200 attended the opening, including many local ... read more
Sustainable Development | Sep 30 2008
Soka Gakkai Malaysia Sponsors Lecture on Sustainable Uses for Raw Garbage
On September 30, 2008, a lecture titled "Saving Earth Through the Garbage Enzyme" by Lee Wei Meng of the Naturopathic Family Care Centre drew 100 people to the Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) Penang Culture Center. Mr. Lee spoke about the possibilities of converting raw garbage into a "garbage enzyme" ... read more
Sustainable Development | Sep 27 2008
"Seeds of Change" Exhibition and Environment Lectures Held in Panama
“Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and the Human Potential” exhibition opened on September 4, 2008, at the SGI-Panama Culture Center, with support from the Panama Education Ministry and various academic institutes and environmental organizations, including University of Panama, National Association for Nature Conservation (ANCON) and Nature Foundation. Some 130 ... read more
Sustainable Development | Sep 22 2008
SGI Members in California, USA, and Taiwan Participate in Clean-up Campaigns
Local SGI-USA members volunteer for clean-up of a wetlands preserve in Gardena, Southern California TSA members in Kaohsiung clean around the culture center and its neighborhood In Taiwan, Taiwan Soka Association (TSA) members in Chunghua and Kaohsiung ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jul 7 2008
"21st Century Environment Exhibition" Opens in Tokyo and Hyogo Prefecture
On July 4, 2008, the "21st Century Environment Exhibition," which supports the United Nations' Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014), opened at the Shibuya Tobu Hotel in Tokyo. Many guests attended the opening ceremony. Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, Japanese bureau chief of "The Voice of Vietnam," a Vietnamese state ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jul 5 2008
SGI-Canada Earth Charter Committee Launches "Summer of Sustainability" in Vancouver
From July 3 to 5, 2008, SGI-Canada's Vancouver-based Earth Charter Committee launched its "Summer of Sustainability" campaign at the city's Central City Shopping Center, distributing a checklist of 50 actions people can take to engage with others in the community and reduce their carbon footprint--the direct effect one's actions and ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jun 7 2008
SGI-Canada Youth Participate in Annual Tree Planting
On June 7, 2008, SGI-Canada youth members from the Toronto area, together with the Credit Valley Conservation Authority (CVC), participated in an annual tree planting in the town of Alton in Ontario, Canada. The 85 trees that were planted around a river bank will eventually grow to provide shade and ... read more
Sustainable Development | May 18 2008
Two Cities in Italy Host "Seeds of Change" Exhibition
"Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential," an exhibition on sustainable development, the role of education and the Earth Charter Initiative, was shown from April 16-30, 2008, in Vicenza, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Some 1,100 visited the exhibition, including ... read more
Sustainable Development | May 16 2008
SGI-Iceland Hosts the "Seeds of Change" Exhibition in Reykjavík
On April 25-26, 2008, "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential," an exhibition created by the SGI and the Earth Charter Initiative about taking action for change, was held at the Perlan exhibition hall in Reykjavík, Iceland. The Environment Ministry invited SGI-Iceland, together with 20 other NGOs and ... read more
Sustainable Development | May 12 2008
Engaging People in Sustainability--Roundtable Discussion in New York
On May 12, 2008, SGI UN Representative Hiro Sakurai, in his capacity as bureau member and immediate past president of the Committee of Religious NGOs at the UN, chaired a roundtable discussion on "Engaging People in Sustainability: the Role of Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue" at the Church Center for the ... read more
Sustainable Development | May 11 2008
SGI-Costa Rica Members Participate in Tree-Planting
Costa Rica is considered to be one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world for its incredible wealth of plants and animals found in the rain forest. The national government has initiated numerous innovative programs to promote sustainable development. In 2007, the country oversaw the planting of five million ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 30 2008
SGI-USA Las Vegas Celebrates Earth Charter Day
"Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter & Human Potential," the exhibition created by the SGI and the Earth Charter Initiative about taking action for change that has toured more than 20 countries, was at the center of Earth Charter Day festivities and celebrations at the Las Vegas Community Center on ... read more
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