The Forum on
Religion and Ecology is co-sponsoring a conference
on World Peace to be held at Gujarat University
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. A significant part
of the conference will focus on issues regarding
ecology, environment, and sustainability.
The conference
will include a series of panels on ecological
issues, opportunities to visit the Centre for
Environment Education (CEE), India’s national
environmental education program based in Ahmedabad
on a beautiful 100 acre campus, and opportunities
to visit Gir National Park, home of the siatic
lion, the wild ass, the great Indian bustard,
flamingoes, langhur monkeys, and many other species.
The Centre, supported by India’s Ministry
of Environment and Forests, trains children and
adults and promotes sustainable technology (e.g.,
smokeless cooking stove).
A call
for papers is being offered for this conference.
Ahmedabad, the primary city of the western state
of Gujarat, is a major industrial
and commercial center of more than four million
people. The city includes many
important cultural sites, including the Sabarmati
Ashram, Mahatma Gandhi’s home
for more than twelve years, and Gujarat Vidyapeeth,
the deemed university established by Gandhi that
still adheres to his values in its curriculum.
Additionally, Ahmedabad includes one of the world’s
largest concentrations of Jainas.
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