The power of transformative partnerships for inner and outer transformation

Brahma Kumaris Environment Initiative

Environmental policy ignores human inner dimensions, intrinsic values and relational worldviews inherent in traditional, wisdom communities.

COP29 Blue Zone

Context:The People´s Climate vote 2024 tells us that people do want to change. Yet modernist thinking and worldviews entangled with colonial power dynamics exclude other perspectives from decision-making. Accordingly, environmental policy tends to ignore human inner dimensions, intrinsic values and relational worldviews that are inherent in various traditional and wisdom communities.The emergent field of inner transformation highlights these aspects and thus challenges current mainstream approaches to sustainability. It calls for including inner dimensions and diverse forms of knowledge and approaches, to expand the systems and processes that determine how knowledge is produced, revealed, negotiated, transmitted and incorporated into sustainability policy and practice. Such an inclusive approach is key for addressing climate change and related societal crises.Speakers from diverse backgrounds (Businesses, Science, Faith, Activism) share their perspectives on the chances and requirements of including inner Transformation in our efforts at e.g. COP. Together with participants we reflect upon how e.g. COP would need to be restructured and redesigned. The aim is to produce a recommendation paper of the discussion. Speakers:<ul><li>Prof. Christine Wamsler, Lund University, Sweden (online)</li><li>Sister Jayanti Kirpalani, Ad. Head of Brahma Kumaris</li><li>John Liu, Ecosystem Ambassador, Commonland Foundation</li><li>Savina Carluccio, Executive Director, International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI)</li></ul> Moderation: Carolin Fraude, Brahma Kumaris and Research Institute for Sustainability Potsdam

Christine Wamsler is Professor of Sustainability Science at Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS), Founder and Director of the Contemplative Sustainable Futures Program, a Mind &amp; Life Fellow, and former Co-Director of the Societal Resilience Centre. She is an internationally-renowned expert in sustainable development and associated (cognitive and material) transformation processes, with 25 years of experience. Christine has been listed as the 8th most influential scholar worldwide for her contributions to environmental science (The Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientist ranking 2024). She is leading the emergent field of inner transformation, mindfulness and sustainability and has co-developed related theories, approaches, leadership and educational programs for climate action, sustainability and transformation. Her work has shaped international debates and increased knowledge on personal, collective, institutional and policy transformations in a context of climate change. She has led many international projects, and published more than 200 academic papers, book chapters, and books on these issues. Her publications are regularly cited and used in theory and policy development, including by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). Christine serves as a senior scientific advisor for the UNDP Conscious Food Systems Alliance, the Global Compassion Coalition, the Inner Green Deal, the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) Initiative; and the Science Centre (Science Village). Her workplace, LUCSUS, is a pioneer in transdisciplinary research and collaboration that combines critical perspectives with solutions-based approaches to address sustainability challenges.

Sister Jayanti is the Additional Administrative Head of The Brahma Kumaris, the world’s largest spiritual organisation to be led by women. She is a spiritual teacher, much sought after international public speaker, author and a visionary leader guided by spiritual values and principles.Sister Jayanti embodies a unique blend of Eastern wisdom and Western education and culture; imparting the deepest spiritual truths with the utmost clarity. Her prominent speaking themes include leadership, environment &amp; climate change, women´s empowerment; health &amp; well-being, racial harmony, interreligious friendship and global peace.https://www.sisterjayanti.org/

John D. Liu, Ecosystem Ambassador of Commonland Foundation and Founder of the Ecosystem Restoration Communities Movement John D. Liu is a journalist, filmmaker and ecologist whose work documenting therestoration of China’s Loess Plateau has helped to show that it is possible to restorenatural ecological systems rather than simply accept degraded landscapesJohn D Liu is currently Ecosystem Ambassador for the COMMONLAND FOUNDATION whichhas been pioneering privately invested ecosystem restoration around the world. https://www.commonland.com/John also is the founder of the Ecosystem Restoration Camps and Communities Movementthat has together with many partners created 80 Ecosystem Restoration Camps throughoutthe world. https://www.ecosystemrestorationcommunities.org/After 15 years as a television news producer and cameraman with CBS News, RAI, and ZDFTelevision John began to study Ecology. Since focusing on Ecology John has produced,filmed, written, directed, and presented dozens of films on Environment and Ecology thathave aired on the BBC, National Geographic, Discovery, PBS, Netflix and other networks.Most of John’s published and broadcast works are collected at: https://knaw.academia.edu/JohnDLiuMany of John’s films are featured on https://ecoflix.com/

Savina Carluccio, Executive Director, International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI)Savina is the Executive Director of the International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI) and a fervent advocate of the role of civil engineers in tackling our society’s biggest challenges. She is an experienced infrastructure practitioner with over 20 years' experience advising government, infrastructure owners and operators, multilateral development banks and NGOs to develop and implement inclusive, sustainable and resilient infrastructure that is fit for the future. Prior to taking her role at ICSI, she worked as infrastructure advisor at Arup and she was the Head of Guidance and Standards at the Resilience Shift. She also serves on the Institution of Civil Engineers’ Advisory Board for Resilience and Nature.

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