In partnership with the UNEP Faith for Earth Initiative, Bhumi Global is bringing together voices from the worlds of faith, business, finance, and activism to discuss solutions for a healthier planet during this special 2-day summit.
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Bhumi Global, the world's foremost Hindu environmental organization, will host its first international summit on October 27-28, 2022.
The summit, which will be conducted virtually, will explore solutions to the environmental challenges of climate change, biodiversity, and pollution.
The summit will bring together voices from the worlds of faith, business, activism, and the United Nations to discuss solutions for a healthier planet. It also will serve as an opportunity to discuss tangible actions and best practices ahead of key UN meetings: the climate change COP27 in Cairo, Egypt, and the biodiversity COP15 in Montreal, Canada.
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Featured Speakers
Iyad Abumoghli
Director, UNEP Faith for Earth Initiative
Karenna Gore
Founder & Executive Director, Center for Earth Ethics
Satya Tripathi
Secretary-General of the Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet
Schedule
Thursday, October 27, 2022
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Welcomes & Morning Keynotes
9:00amET - 9:30amET
Satya Tripathi
Iyad Abumoghli
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Hindu Mandirs, Sampradayas, & Community Organizations Leading on Action
9:30amET - 10:45amET
While preserving the earth and believing in the divinity of all beings is inherent to Hindu scriptures, many Hindu organizations continue to search for ways to put that into practice. This panel highlights some of the best practices of Hindu organizations around the world.
Moderator: Simone Jhingoor
Mamta Bishnoi, Bishnoi community
Dr. Siva Subramanian, SSVT
Anuttama Das, ISKCON
VJ Ramjattan, UMA
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Role of Faiths Addressing the Triple Planetary Crisis (Climate, Biodiversity, Pollution)
11:00amET - 12:15pmET
Addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and improving sustainability are part of an all-hands-on-deck approach. This panel highlights the ways in which diverse faith communities can work together to combat climate change.
Moderator: Rev. Mark Fowler
Panelists:
Neha Pathak, Bhumi Global
Sujane Kandasamy, Bhumi Global
Susan Hendershot, Interfaith Power & Light
Steve Chiu, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation -
How Inflation Reduction Act Benefits Dharmic Communities in the United States
12:30pmET - 1:45pmET
The Inflation Reduction Act is considered by climate advocates to be transformational to the American economy and in the fight against climate change, but few Americans know its benefits. This panel features renowned political leaders who break down the law's benefits, particularly to Dharmic communities.
Moderator: Harshita Venkatesh
Panelists:
NY Rep. Jenifer Rajkumar
VA Assembly Member Suhas Subramanyam
MI Rep. Padma Kuppa
NJ Sen. Vinod Gopal
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NexGen Leadership and Engagement
7:30pmET - 8:30pmET
A new generation of climate advocates is taking the lead. Listen and be inspired as these speakers showcase how they've taken the lead on addressing climate change.
Moderator: SriVani Ganti, MSHC
Panelists:
Jasmine Berger
Felicia Varma
Friday, October 28, 2022
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Keynote Address
9:00amET - 9:30amET
Karenna Gore
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Going Green Isn't as Hard as it Used to Be: Lessons from the Field
9:30amET - 10:45pmET
Think going green is an uphill climb? This panel of experts from the field highlight the numerous ways anyone and any community can implement and institutionalize green practices, from green design to netzero infrastructure.
Moderator: Rohit Setty
Panelists:
Raisa Banfield
Wil Marquez
Nish Acharya
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How Water & Food Insecurity are Creating Climate Refugees While Creating a New Mental Health Crisis (co-presented by Moving Well Project)
10:30amET - 12:15pmET
Mass migrations are happening across the world because of climate change and the resulting food and water insecurity. But climate displacement is also leading to mental health crises across the world. This panel examines how climate displacement is leading to an overlooked crisis.
Moderator: Lynn Michalopoulos
Panelists:
Tina Shull
Noma Ncube
William Simmons
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Social Responsibility, Sustainability, & the Bottom Line (co-presented by Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia)
12:30pmET - 1:45pmET
Big and small businesses alike are embracing sustainability and greener futures, not only as a means of doing right by the planet, but also as a sign of the increasing ties between social responsibility and their bottom line. This panel examines the ways in which social responsibility in practice can enhance profitability and also discusses the impact of the triple bottom line approach.
Moderator: Devi Ramkissoon
Panelists:
Darrin Rowe
Vanitha Mahalingam
Rebecca Davies
Co-Presenters
Panelists & Moderators
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Nishith Acharya
CEO, Equal Innovation
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Mamta Bishnoi
Founder, Khejri Foundation
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Raisa Banfield
President, Sustainable Panama and Former Vice Mayor of the District of Panama
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Jasmine Berger
Princeton University
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Steve Chiu
UN Representative, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
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The Rev. Mark Fowler
CEO, Tanenbaum
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SriVani Ganti, MSHC
Bhumi Global, Co-Founder
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Mayuri Ghosh
Head of Consumers Beyond Waste, Strategy & Public Private Partnerships, Future of Consumption Platform, World Economic Forum
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NJ Sen. Vinod Gopal
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Susan Hendershot
President, Interfaith Power and Light
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Simone Jhingoor
Co-founder, Jahajee Sisters
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Sujane Kandasamy
Co-Founder and Education Director, The Starfish
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MI Rep. Padma Kuppa
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Vanitha Mahalingam
Program Manager, Package-less of the Venturing and Emerging Brands Group, Coca-Cola
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Wil D. Marquez
Principal, W/Purpose
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Lynn Michaloupolus
Founder, Moving Well Project
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Noma Ncube
Migration Health Officer, United Nations International Organization for Migration
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Neha Pathak
Board Member, Georgia Interfaith Power & Light
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NY Rep. Jenifer Rajkumar
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Devi Ramkissoon
Executive Director, Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
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Vijah Ramjattan
Founder, United Madrassi Association
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Darrin Rowe
Vice President Customer Relationship management, Neiman Marcus
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Rohit Setty
Vice President and Principal, Setty & Associates
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Kavita Pallod Sekhsaria
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Tina Shull
Assistant Professor, University North Carolina at Charlotte, and Creator, Climate Refugee Stories.
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William Paul Simmons
Professor of Gender and Women's studies, Director of Online Human Rights Practice Graduation Program at the University of Arizona
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Dr. Siva Subramanian
Co-Founder, Sri Siva Vishnu Temple - Washington, D.C.
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VA Assembly Member Suhas Subramanyam
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Harshita Mira Venkatesh
Business Advisor in a Leading Climate Technology Incubator Focused on Hard to Decarbonize Sectors