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Engaging with COP 26

Friday, 05 November 2021 - Sunday, 21 November 2021

COP 26 is one of the most crucial climate event to date, and will make a major impact on the future of the world, and the prospects of future generations. Quakers in New Zealand and around the world are joining in various ways to support the participants. 

1. EXPLORE  Friends global initiatives in sustainability

2. MEDITATION GROUP

- PROVIDING SPIRITUAL SUPPORT FOR THE COP26 NEGOTIATIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE

You are invited to join an online zoom group which will use a meditation based on Rex Ambler’s Experiment with Light.

We will focus on supporting the crucially important COP26 climate change conference in finding a way forward to address the disastrous effects of climate change. 

The meditation group will meet by Zoom during the conference starting on Sunday, 31 October at 7:30 pm.

Sunday, 31 October, 7, 14 November.  at 7.30 pm to 8.20

Please RSVP Samuel to hartman.samuel@gmail.com if you are interested in joining this meditation.
The Zoom link will be provided  on the RSVP.

For information about the Experiment with Light meditation refer to https://experiment-with-light.org.uk/resources/

3. WELLINGTON PARLIAMENT VIGIL

Friends are invited to join a vigil on the steps of Parliament during the time of the COP26 (the 26th meeting of the Parties to the 2015 Paris Agreement).  
The purpose of the vigil is to give witness to the significance of the COP26 meeting and the importance of it being successful in agreeing a global pathway for greenhouse gas emission reductions, and hold in the Light the negotiating teams and all who have influence at this time.  
The vigil will begin on Monday 1 November, 4pm and go for an hour with a meditation, the same on Tuesday and Wednesday.  On Thursday 5 November the vigil will be from 12 to 1 pm.  On Friday, back to 4 - 5pm.  The following week, Monday - Friday each afternoon, 4 - 5pm.   There will be a notice at the vigil, with the wording: Vigil for Climate Justice at COP26. 
Participants will need to social distance and wear face masks.  Copies of a handout stating the purpose of the vigil will be available for any members of the public, politicians etc who enquire. 
 
Walking cheerfully
Marion Sanson

Event Details

Event Type: 
National Gatherings
Venue: 
Nation-wide virtually
On - line services
Tauranga 3112
New Zealand
Contact: 

Gray Southon
em gray@southon.net,  Ph 0211 020 977

Samuel Hartman hartman.samuel@gmail.com  

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