The UN's "Climate Action" SDG makes one thing clear: climate change is here, compelling us to engage in effective action to avoid the worst potential consequences. The Jain worldview encourages a way of life which can make a significant reduction in our anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. The lecture will focus on Jain principles in light of the UN SDG's call to "Climate Action" and describe how we can, both individually and collectively, commit to living more climate-friendly lifestyles.
2023-03-30 18:30:00
2023-03-30 18:30:00 - 2023-03-30 19:30:00 CET (Geneva)
Room R150 (Rez de chaussée), Uni Mail, University of Geneva, Bd. du Pont-d'Arve 40, 1205 Geneva
Partner(s): Swiss Learning Exchange
SDG(s): SDG 13: Climate Action
Christopher Jain Miller, PhD, is the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Professor of Jain and Yoga Studies at Arihanta Institute (arihanta-academy.com). He is also a Visiting Researcher at the University of Zürich. He has written extensively on the history and practice of modern yoga, yoga and politics, yoga philosophy, and Jainism and ecology and is a co-editor of the volume Beacons of Dharma: Spiritual Exemplars for the Modern Age (2020) featuring dharmic leadership from the Jain, Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh traditions.