Type of Dialogue
Independent
Convened by
Andrew Schwartz, Center for Earth Ethics
Language of Dialogue Event
English
Date/time
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City
New York, NY, USA
Geographical focus
Ghana, Guatemala, Jordan, Kenya, Peru, United States of America
Format
Online
Please review the details below for registration information if available or contact the Convenor if you would like to attend.
Curator
Joshua Basofin, Parliament of the World's Religions; Gopal Patel, Bhumi Global, Steve Chiu. Tzu Chi Foundation; Chris Elisara, World Evangelical Alliance
Description
Our appetite is overwhelming the planet. Increased global demand for animal proteins and sugars and other crop types all part of the “cheaper food” production paradigm is driving ecosystem loss globally to make way for crops and pasture lands. This dialogue will examine the intersection of food production, biodiversity, and ecosystem health.
Speakers
- Lyla June Johnston – Artist, Scholar, and Community Organizer
- Joshua Amponsem – Founder, Green Africa Youth Organization
- Ramon Casana – Executive Director, Peru Arcoha
- Iyad Abu Moghli – Senior Principal Advisor at UN Environment Programme
Moderator: Bibi la Luz Gonzalez – Founder of Eat Better Wa’ik
Acknowledgement
Kelly Moltzen, Interfaith Public Health Network;, Gopal Patel, Bhumi Global; Marium Husain, Islamic Medical Assoc. of North America; Steve Chiu, Tzu Chi Foundation; Chris Elisara, World Evangelical Alliance; Joshua Basofin, Parliament of World Religions.
