By Madhava Smullen
An ISKCON UK delegation is set to attend COP26, also known as the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, which will run from October 31st to November 12th in Glasgow, Scotland.
The conference will bring world leaders together to discuss how to limit the increase in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, so as to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. They will also discuss progress made so far – many countries have already set ambitious targets to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. COP26 has been called the most important meeting of its kind since the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Although the big decisions are being led by governments, other groups can play a major role too. For instance, with around 80% of the world’s population affiliated with a faith group, governments are reaching out to faith leaders.
In the UK, the office of MP and COP26 President Alok Sharma invited Bhaktivedanta Manor earlier in the year to take part in several climate change discussions as part of interfaith dialogue, to help mobilize communities and temples to take climate action.
Stepping forward to represent ISKCON UK at these national discussions were Sheila Chauhan, Darryl Biggs, and Roshni Thakkar. Chauhan, who works professionally in environmental campaigns and policy, created the Manor’s environment committee with Sita Rama Das a decade ago. Biggs is Community Development Coordinator for ISKCON-London, as well as Assistant Director for the Ahimsa Dairy Foundation. And Thakkar works for a law firm and has a specific interest in helping businesses become more environmentally friendly.
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