4th ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM (IEF)
Orlando, Florida, 12-14 December 2000
APPLYING THE BAHÁ'Í TEACHINGS
TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES FACING THE WORLD
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME AND PAPERS
TITLES ARE LINKED TO THE FULL TEXT OF THE PAPERS
SEE ALSO THE CONFERENCE REPORT
TUESDAY DECEMBER 12
Welcome and Opening Ceremonies
Supporting Artists: The Quinn Family
Keynote Address:
Arthur Dahl (Switzerland): APPLYING
BAHA'I TEACHINGS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES FACING THE WORLD
Supporting Artists: Gwendolyn Watson (Cello) and Lloyd Brown
Keynote:
John Grayzel (USA): "WHO
SPEAKS FOR WOLF" CONTEMPLATIONS ON INTERSPECIES UNITY IN DIVERSITY
THROUGH ENHANCED COMMUNICATION IN THE COMING NEW ERA
Supporting Artists: Bill George (extracts from Thoreau)
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13
Workshop:
Roxanne Lalonde (Canada): EXAMINING
THE LINKS BETWEEN YOUR RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND ENVIRONMENTAL ATTITUDES
Supporting Artists: Nancy Campbell Dancers, Bill George
Workshop:
Melinda Salazar (USA): WOMEN,
ENVIRONMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
Supporting Artists: Martin Quinn
Workshop:
Irma Allen (Swaziland): CHANGING
ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOR THROUGH SOCIAL MOBILIZATION: FOUR STRATEGIES
Supporting Artists: Nancy Campbell Dancers; Bridget George; Gwendolyn Watson
Business Meeting: International
Environment Forum General Assembly
Supporting Artists: Bill George; Lloyd Brown; Kurt Asplund; Bridget George
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14
Performance/Workshop:
Martin Quinn (USA): RESEARCH
DATA AS MUSIC: THE CLIMATE SYMPHONY AND SONIFICATION OF RADAR, SEISMIC
AND SOLAR WIND
Workshop:
Lloyd Brown (USA): LETTING
DEEDS, NOT WORDS, BE OUR ADORNING: CREATING SUSTAINABLE,
ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS BAHA'I COMMUNITIES
Supporting Artists: Marty Quinn; Bill George
A simultaneous session was held in the Development Seminar entitled: LEADERSHIP, DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT, co-sponsored by IEF. It had an indigenous focus. Danielle Locke organized a panel discussion with Arthur Dahl (for IEF), Glen Eyeford and Jack McCants.
Closing Ceremony
Supporting Artists: Bill George
RABBANI TRUST
BAHÁ'Í CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMERICAS
Orlando, Florida, 14-17 December 2000
Sessions co-sponsored by IEF
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15
The International Environment Forum and the Agriculture Forum (AF) held two sessions jointly:
Workshop:
Paul Hanley (Canada) and Arthur Dahl (Switzerland): AGRICULTURE
AND ENVIRONMENT: BOUND BY THE COVENANT
Developing a unified approach to agriculture and the environment based
upon the Writings. Included an artistic presentation, talks by Paul Hanley
and Arthur Dahl, a group exercise to further stimulate thinking on issues
related to the topic, and a break out session to study specific passages
from the Writings.
Networking Session: Facilitated by Peter Adriance (USA)
and Winnie Merritt (USA): AGRICULTURE
AND ENVIRONMENT
Included warm-up using the arts and a group exercise; personal
introductions; group consultation, and breakouts on specific topics of the
group's choosing. Contact information was collected and distributed to
participants to facilitate follow-up.
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