Africa

Egypt ( Africa ): The first week of COP 27 has ended, and almost 35000 delegates from 200 countries, 3000 people from the press are registered and attending the conference. The expectations for substantial compensation for the damages of climate change or a meaningful reduction of emissions are somewhat muted. One shall not be surprised… Read More »

Cairo, Egypt ( Africa ):  The youth delegation of the Brahma Kumaris Environment Initiative had an engaging participation at UN Youth Conference “CO17” held in the week before the climate conference in Sharm El Sheikh. One of the highlights included a 60-minute “The Inner Power of Global Youth” session, which involved an enriching dialogue between… Read More »

Egypt ( Africa ): Archbishop Samy, Shehata, Anglican Primate of Alexandria, Bishop Co-Adjutor of the Diocese of Egypt; Nobuyuki Asai, Executive Director, Soka Gakkai Peace Committee; Moderator: Valériane Bernard, Brahma Kumaris representative United Nations, Geneva, Mr Harjeet Singh Head of Global Political Strategy for Climate Action Network; Prof. Dr. Cornelia Füllkrug-Weitzel, ACT Alliance Goodwill Ambassador… Read More »

Egypt ( Africa ): More than 25,000 delegates, 200 heads of state and ministers are coming together for the UN Climate Change Conference COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, a famous holiday resort at the red sea. Brahma Kumaris is an accredited observer organisation represented at the conference by an experienced delegation. On the first day… Read More »

UN Climate Change Conference (COP 27) November 6 – 18, 2022 At this year’s very timely climate change conference, UN Framework for the Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the Brahma Kumaris are participating by attending and co-organizing events with other NGO friends. The conference is bein held in Sharm El-Sheikh International Convention Center, Egypt, from November 6… Read More »

Mauritius ( Africa ) : BK Sister Mala met His Excellency Prithvirajsing Roopun, the President of the Republic of Mauritius, applied a tilak and tied him the sacred rakhi. BK Geeta and BK Mala met H.E. Mr. Marie Cyril Eddy Boissezon, Vice President of the Republic of Mauritius;  H.E. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of… Read More »

Nigeria ( Africa ): The members of 1000 Peace Ambassadors of Nigeria Team presented a Honorary/Achievement Nomination to BK Sister Gauthami Durga as Nigeria Peace Ambassador at Four Point by Sharaton Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Peace Ambassadors were nominated and awarded for their valuable contribution to stirring humanity with all forms of sincerity to the… Read More »

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire ( Africa ): Brahma Kumaris met Mr. Patrick Achi, the Prime Minister of Cote d’Ivoire, Mr. Ibrahim Thaiw, The Executive Secretary of United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and Mr. Alian Richard Donwahi, the President of Conference of Parties (COP15). They also met Mr. Bhupender Yadav, Union Minister for Environment, Forest… Read More »

The UNCCD COP15 (United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification – 15th Conference of Parties) theme, ‘Land. Life. Legacy: From scarcity to prosperity’, is a call to action to ensure land, the lifeline on this planet, continues to benefit present and future generations. It aims to bring together leaders from governments, the private sector, civil society… Read More »

Abidjan ( West Africa ): BK Pratibha, BK Aneta, BK Grace, BK Ndiritu, BK Sonja and BK Veena — a delegation of 6 dedicated BKs — are present at a UN conference on Combating Desertification, the 15th Conference of Parties (UNCCD COP15) taking place in Abidjan on Côte d’Ivoire (The Ivory Coast) of Africa.  A… Read More »