African legal decision to protect Sacred Natural Sites
Niamey (Níger)May 2017
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the regional treaty body for Africa, at its 60th ordinary…
Conservation
Workshop on the Cultural and Spiritual Significance of Nature in the Governance and Management of Protected and Conserved Areas
Island of Vilm, Germany16-20 August 2017
Culture and spirituality are among the strongest personal drives and motivators for nature conservation yet they are not…
The Delos Initiative Fourth International Workshop, Malta
Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq (Malta)2017
The fourth international workshop of the Delos Initiative was held in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq (Malta) from 23 to 27…
2nd Seminar on monastic landscapes: Monastery and territory, spiritual and spatial peripheries
Praglia Abbey, Veneto, Italy18-20 May 2017
Praglia Abbey and Padua University have joined together to organise the second seminar to enhance knowledge of monastic…
A courageous village manages to stop a Chinese mining giant to protect a sacred place
Soamahamanina (Madagascar)October 2016
The courageous people of the village of Soamahamanina, a name that could be translated as “the beautiful place…
The IUCN World Conservation Congress of Hawai’i calls froth to link spirituality, religion, culture and conservation
Hawai’i, USASeptember 2016
The IUCN World Conservation Congress of Hawai’i issued several very significant documents regarding the cultural and spiritual values…
Strengthening cross-sector partnerships to recognise the contributions of nature to health, well-being and quality of life
IUCN2016
This new resolution of the IUCN General Assembly calls for strengthening cross-sector partnerships to recognise the contributions of…
Journey Spirituality and Conservation at the World Conservation Congress
Hawai’i, USA1-10 September 2016
From September 1-10 the IUCN World Conservation Congress, an event held every four years, was held in Hawaii….
International photography contest of sacred natural sites in Estonia
Tartu (Estònia)2016
An international photography contest dedicated to natural sacred sites aims to commemorate the cultural and natural heritages of…
International scientists and leaders of the major religions come together to discuss the conservation of the planet. Torreciudad, Spain, 20-21 June 2016
shrine of Torreciudad, Aragon, Spain20-21 June 2016
On 20 and 21 June was held the “International Seminar on Science and Religion cooperation for Environmental Care…