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Pre conference workshops, deliberations and events will begin on October 30, 2010. Some of these discussions and meetings are by invitation while others are open to public participation |
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The Earth Charter Task Force on Religion, Spirituality, and Ethics,
31st October,2010 |
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● 10.00 Hrs |
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Introduction by Rick Clugston and Michael Slaby |
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Introduction of the participants |
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Brief Introduction on the Earth Charter Task Force on Religion, Spirituality, and Ethics |
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Overview on the days ahead |
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Goals and objectives of the pre-conference |
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Goals and objectives of the working sessions |
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Summary of what is requested from the workshop team: |
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a daily summary for the website |
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a set of recommendations for the Rio plus 20 Conference proposed in Brazil 2012 |
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recommendations for the end of the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) Conference in Japan in 2014 |
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recommendations for the next decade of the Earth Charter 2010 – 2020, especially concerning strategies of bringing the Earth Charter into inter-religious and intercultural dialogues and the production of a set of educational materials ( a book with commentaries on the Earth Charter from diverse traditions, an “Earth Charter starter kit” for religious endorsers, videos etc.) |
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a final report that includes a road map for the future |
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● 11:00 Hrs |
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Reviewing the history of the Earth Charter Initiative’s work of engaging religious and spiritual communities in realizing the aspirations of the Earth Charter |
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Brief Overview on religious / spiritual engagement in the drafting process and main achievements since the launch of the Charter in 2000- Mary Evelyn Tucker and Rabbi Soetendorp |
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Questions and answers |
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● 12.00 Hrs |
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Review of existing educational materials on religion / spirituality and the Earth Charter – Rick and Michael |
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● 12.30 Hrs |
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Review of existing educational materials on religion / spirituality and the Earth Charter – Rick and Michael |
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● 14.30 Hrs |
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Depending on the group size, split up in small groups to discuss different projects such as: |
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Exploring working together as a leadership team of the Task Force and collaborating on joint projects and initiatives |
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The book project |
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The starter kit |
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Video Projects / Commentaries on the Earth Charter from religious leaders |
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A joint campaign on sustainable consumption and protecting the spiritual environment |
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● 16.00 Hrs |
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Presentation of the results and deciding on a roadmap for the days ahead |
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● 17.00 Hrs |
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Screening of film on Saint Kabir, 15th century Indian mystic poet |
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● 18.00 Hrs |
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Discussion with film-maker, Shabnam Virmani |
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● 19.00 Hrs |
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Concert “Songs of Kabir” by Shabnam Virmani and Mooralala Marwada and troupe |
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| Realizing the power of youth in today’s world and their potential to create a difference, the pre-conference workshop will attempt to engage the youth and give them a platform to voice their opinions firmly, in regards to political, social, economical, and environmental development and share their experiences and ideas that can be implemented to acquire sustainability. |
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Youth will be playing an integral role in the conference. The different roles that the youth will perform are:
▪ Youth as facilitators
▪ Youth as volunteers
▪ Youth as rapporteurs
▪ Youth as participants
▪ Youth as organizers |
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| In order to build on the strategies, define the roles of each youth participant and to get the participants to know each other, a workshop will be held on the 31st of October 2010. This workshop will give background information on the conference objectives, the Earth Charter and the conference workshops. It will include ice-breaking activities for the participants, discussions, election of youth representatives, building strategies and deliberations on the feasibility of implementation of the strategies. Discussions in the workshop will be on the roles to be played by participants, which workshops they will be a part of - depending on their interests and background - and how the youth can create a niche for themselves in the conference. |
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| Date: 31st October, 2010 |
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| Venue: Youth Environment Network (YEN), CEE Ahmedabad |
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| Timing: 10am to 5pm |
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| Closing Ceremony of Ahmedabad International Arts Festival ( AIAF) (31st October, 2010) |
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Film screening of 'Koi Sunta Hai: Journeys with Kumar and Kabir' (Dur: 96 min) followed by discussion with film-maker
Time : 5:00 pm
Click here for details on the festival |
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Sufi music concert by Shabnam Virmani and Mooralala Marwada of the Meghval community of Kutch in western Gujarat.
Time: 9.00pm onwards |
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