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This panel explores how the spiritual heritage of Southeast Asia can provide a basis for climate action. The contributions of local spiritual practices, Buddhism, Catholicism, Hinduism, and Islam will each be presented. How does each spiritual tradition stimulate humans and society as part of the greater natural world? In our anthropocentric and technological modern world, how can these spiritual traditions restore humankind’s sense of responsibility to live in harmony with nature and to cease environmentally destructive ways of living and producing? How can spiritual traditions inspire appreciation for circular and green economies? Do these spiritual communities provide guidance on how to grapple with the climate crisis?

Presenters:

Hoàng Càm - Topic: "Animist Cosmology and Socio-cultural Practices among the Th ái in Vietnam"

Venerable Anil Sakya -Topic: "Spiritual Connections to Nature and to Climate Change Action"

Catrini Pratihari Kubontubuh -Topic: "Tri Hita Karana, a Spiritual Connection to Nature in Harmony"

Fachruddin Mangunjaya - Topic: "How Islamic Tradition Can Benefi t Nature and Climate Change Action"

Father Milan Ted D Torralba - Topic: "Greening the Church: Th e Experience of Catholic Philippines"