Dear family,

On the occasion of World Environment Day 5th June, we send warm wishes to all readers of the Eco Newsletter. May this day inspire us to deepen our inner awareness and strengthen our collective commitment to caring for the Earth with compassion, simplicity, and respect for all life.
 

This special edition is full of inspiring news and fresh initiatives from around the world—stories of hope, action, and collaboration. We invite you to explore and be uplifted by the many ways individuals and communities are coming together to nurture a more sustainable future. A new feature is Online Peoples Pavilion for Ocean Meditations.

Brahma Kumaris Environment Team
www.eco.brahmakumaris.org

UN World Environment Day 5th June

This year World Environment Day is particularly focused on preventing plastic pollution and is calling on us all to adopt more sustainable solutions. Mount Abu is now a plastic free zone. In the UK, Global Co-operation House in London is also working towards reducing its use of plastics. Read more and subscribe to our inspirational Global BK Eco Newsletter.

Online Global Gathering 3 PM BST / 4 PM CEST
Join us for a heartfelt and inspiring global event to honour World Environment Day 2025 organized by Healing Our Earth. Featured Speakers from the Brahma Kumaris will share their spiritual perspectives, lived experiences, and a special meditation for the Earth: Golo J. Pilz (Germany/India), Dr. Grace C. Lopez (Ghana), Juan Vazquez (Canada), Sonja Ohlsson (Denmark) Watch live.

 

The Agriculture and Rural Development Wing of the Brahma Kumaris is planning to organize hundreds of programs across India on World Environment Day. These programs will include environmental awareness initiatives, with this year's theme focusing on plastic pollution. Other activities will include yogic farming, yogic home gardening, "Save Water, Save Life" campaigns, meditation for the environment, plantation drives with the theme One Tree in Mothers Name, cleanliness programs, peace marches, street plays, dramas, and various other events on the eve of Environment Day.

Dive into an Ocean of Peace

Meditation to Refresh and Connect 
2–13 June 2025

Daily, 2:00–3:00 PM CEST
Join us for a serene and heartfelt journey as we Dive into an Ocean of Peace — a special online meditation series honouring the UN Ocean Conference 2025. Join us online at the Pavilion for People:
Direct access to the meditation space: Let’s come together to honour our ocean — and the peace and power it inspires — one still moment at a time. 

Hybrid Interfaith Dialogue

Talanoa Dialogue on 16th June at 5.30-8:30 pm CEST is providing a safe, respectful, trusting and supportive space to reflect as people of faith, faith communities and faith institutions on three questions concerning the climate crisis and challenges to international cooperation and peace: Where are we?, Where do we want to go?, How do we get there, Online registration.

UN Biodiversity Day

Did you miss UN Biodiversity Day 22nd May by any chance? Here you can catch up with inspirational and educational material made by our Biodiversity team:
"This year’s theme - Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development - invites us to deepen our connection with the natural world and recognize our role in nurturing balance and biodiversity. Featured videos include:
A heartfelt message from Sister Jayanti - Reflections by Juan and Sonja - Visual meditations led by Aneta, Valeriane, and Debbie" See youtube playlist.

Peace Drops for Eco Restoration

We’re delighted to introduce Peace Drops for EcoRestoration — a renewed monthly meditation series from the Brahma Kumaris Environmental Initiative.
Each session invites you to take just a few peaceful moments to send positive, healing energy to the Earth and to those working tirelessly for its restoration.
Inspired by the Great Green Wall, this series now expands its vision to support eco-restoration efforts around the world.
New guided meditations will be released every Sunday in English and French, shared via YouTube and WhatsApp — allowing everyone, everywhere, to join in and contribute their peaceful presence. Launched on Sunday, June 1st
Together, let’s restore the Earth — one peaceful drop at a time.

Brahma Kumaris Dallas and BK Golo took part in the EarthX Congress held in Dallas, Texas, USA. EarthX is one of the largest environment conferences in the US. This year, Golo was a guest speaker to address the growing cooperation between Texas and India on environmental initiatives. Read more in report.
 

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Yogis for Future invites like-minded people to come together, meditate, and create good thoughts and intentions for the well-being of humanity and the planet. 100 visual meditations to choose between.
Recommended meditation June: Healing the Element Earth by Sona Bhari