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

  • Welcomes & Morning Keynotes

    9:00amET - 9:30amET

    Satya Tripathi

    Iyad Abumoghli


  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Keynote Address

    9:00amET - 9:30amET

    Karenna Gore

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Nishith Acharya

    CEO, Equal Innovation

  • Mamta Bishnoi

    Founder, Khejri Foundation

  • Raisa Banfield

    President, Sustainable Panama and Former Vice Mayor of the District of Panama

  • Jasmine Berger

    Princeton University

  • Steve Chiu

    UN Representative, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation

  • The Rev. Mark Fowler

    CEO, Tanenbaum

  • SriVani Ganti, MSHC

    Bhumi Global, Co-Founder

  • Mayuri Ghosh

    Head of Consumers Beyond Waste, Strategy & Public Private Partnerships, Future of Consumption Platform, World Economic Forum

  • NJ Sen. Vinod Gopal

  • Susan Hendershot

    President, Interfaith Power and Light

  • Simone Jhingoor

    Co-founder, Jahajee Sisters

  • Sujane Kandasamy

    Co-Founder and Education Director, The Starfish

  • MI Rep. Padma Kuppa

  • Vanitha Mahalingam

    Program Manager, Package-less of the Venturing and Emerging Brands Group, Coca-Cola

  • Wil D. Marquez

    Principal, W/Purpose

  • Lynn Michaloupolus

    Founder, Moving Well Project

  • Noma Ncube

    Migration Health Officer, United Nations International Organization for Migration

  • Neha Pathak

    Board Member, Georgia Interfaith Power & Light

  • NY Rep. Jenifer Rajkumar

  • Devi Ramkissoon

    Executive Director, Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia

  • Vijah Ramjattan

    Founder, United Madrassi Association

  • Darrin Rowe

    Vice President Customer Relationship management, Neiman Marcus

  • Rohit Setty

    Vice President and Principal, Setty & Associates

  • Kavita Pallod Sekhsaria

  • Tina Shull

    Assistant Professor, University North Carolina at Charlotte, and Creator, Climate Refugee Stories.

  • William Paul Simmons

    Professor of Gender and Women's studies, Director of Online Human Rights Practice Graduation Program at the University of Arizona

  • Dr. Siva Subramanian

    Co-Founder, Sri Siva Vishnu Temple - Washington, D.C.

  • VA Assembly Member Suhas Subramanyam

  • Harshita Mira Venkatesh

    Business Advisor in a Leading Climate Technology Incubator Focused on Hard to Decarbonize Sectors

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