Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development | Dec 17 2009
Sustainable Development Exhibition Shown in Carrara, Italy
From December 9-17, 2009, SGI-Italy hosted the "Seeds of Change: Earth Charter and the Human Potential" exhibition in Carrara, Tuscany, Italy. The exhibition was co-sponsored by the province of Massa Carrara and Carrara City. More than 3,300 visited the exhibition, including students from elementary, junior high and high ... read more
Sustainable Development | Oct 2 2009
Soka Gakkai Malaysia Hosts "Seeds of Change" Exhibition
During the months of September and October 2009, Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) Perak showed the "Seeds of Change: Earth Charter and the Human Potential" exhibition in several locations throughout Malaysia. The showings coincided with the United Nations International Day of Peace (September 21, 2009) and served to promote greater ... read more
Sustainable Development | Aug 22 2009
SGI-Canada Youth Support Tree Planting
On August 22, 2009, approximately 60 SGI-Canada youth members and friends participated in an annual tree planting activity held in Alton, Ontario, in collaboration with the Credit Valley Conservation (CVC). Some 400 trees were planted on the CVC site within a few hours. A CVC coordinator commented that it would ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jul 26 2009
Soka Gakkai Malaysia Johor Organizes Environmental Preservation Lecture on Seahorses
On July 26, 2009, Soka Gakkai Malaysia (SGM) Johor organized an environmental awareness lecture on the preservation of seahorses. Mr. Choo Chee Kuang, a marine science lecturer at the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Marine Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu was the guest lecturer. ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jun 6 2009
SGI-Canada Members in Vancouver Participate in Park Clean-up
On June 6, 2009, 24 volunteers, including 13 SGI-Canada members, participated in a park clean-up effort as part of the annual Keep Vancouver Spectacular project in Vancouver, Canada. Participants filled 14 bags of garbage in Vancouver's Grandview Park. Following the clean-up effort, a post-event celebration was held for participants. Keep ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jun 6 2009
Tree Planting Held in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
On June 6, 2009, municipal authorities and members of SGI-Mexico commemorated World Environment Day (June 5) by gathering at the Manuel J. Clouthier Park in San Miguel de Allende in central Mexico, and planted an ahuehuete tree (Montezuma Cypress)—native to Mexico and famous for living up to 400 years ... read more
Sustainable Development | Jun 2 2009
Climate Change Specialist Dr. Habiba Gitay Speaks at SGI-USA's Culture of Peace Distinguished Speakers Series
In her lecture, Dr. Gitay emphasized that climate change produces consequences that affect everyone and spoke about how subtle changes, such as switching to more efficient heating and cooling systems, recycling, using public transportation and buying locally grown produce can make significant differences. Dr. Gitay also noted cases of ... read more
Sustainable Development | May 25 2009
"Seeds of Change" Exhibition Held in the Netherlands, Switzerland and Italy
"Seeds of Change" exhibition held in the Netherlands "Seeds of Change" exhibition held in Switzerland From April 21 to May 18, 2009, the "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential" exhibition created by SGI and the Earth Charter Initiative was on view at the public library of Roosendaal ... read more
Sustainable Development | May 16 2009
SGI-USA San Francisco, California, Participates in Renovated Park Celebrations
On May 16, 2009, a reopening celebration was held for Franklin Square Park, a 5.6-acre park in San Francisco, California, USA, bordering the SGI-USA San Francisco Culture Center. Once considered one of the worst city parks in northern California, Franklin Square Park was renovated with $1.2 million in grant money ... read more
Sustainable Development | May 14 2009
SGI-Canada Hosts Booth at World Environmental Education Congress
From May 10-14, 2009, SGI-Canada hosted an exhibition booth at the 5th World Environmental Education Congress, held in Montreal's Palais des Congrès. The annual congress is held in a different country each year, with educators, professors, university students, researchers and community leaders attending. Based on the theme "Earth, Our ... read more
Sustainable Development | May 8 2009
SGI Hosts Discussion on Climate Change
From May 4-8, 2009, SGI representatives took part in the 17th UN Commission for Sustainable Development (CSD) session held at the UN headquarters in New York, USA. On May 6, SGI and the CSD Education Caucus co-organized a related panel discussion on adapting to climate change entitled "Voices from ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 26 2009
Young Women Participate in Philippines Earth Day Forum
On April 26, 2009, SGI-Philippines young women held their first Earth Day Forum titled "Epekto ng Global Warming" at the SGI Philippines Culture Center in Manila. The event served to heighten awareness of current environmental challenges. The opening remarks included a brief history of Earth Day and described ways ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 23 2009
Local SGI-USA Members Donate Peace Garden in Southern California, USA
On April 23, 2009, some 60 SGI-USA Riverside Region members, city officials and citizens planted ten cherry trees in the newly established Daisaku and Kaneko Ikeda Peace Garden, located on the grounds of the Moreno Valley Conference and Recreation Center in southern California, USA. The garden, which will eventually ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 22 2009
"Seeds of Change" Exhibition Held at Florida Capitol
On April 22, 2009, SGI-USA Florida members showcased the "Seeds of Change: The Earth Charter and Human Potential" exhibition at the Earth Day at the Capitol event in Waller Park, Tallahassee. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection hosted the event, which was designed to educate teachers and students on ... read more
Sustainable Development | Apr 19 2009
Cherry Trees Grace Parks in Denver, Colorado, USA
Since the yearly tradition began in 1989 to commemorate the opening of the SGI-USA Denver Culture Center, local members have donated and planted more than 1,600 cherry trees. The cherry tree symbolizes strength and hope, enduring the hardships of winter to burst forth in renewed splendor each spring. Defying ... read more
SGI Facebook Page