Iceland Global hub

Monday, 5 October

10.00 – 11.00 Arrival and registration in Skálholt

11.00 – 11.30 Welcome and introductions  

11.30 – 12.30 Lunch 

12.30 – 14.20 Global Launch of the Inter-Faith Dialogue (see detailed agenda above and global event)

14.20 – 15.00 Coffee break  

15.00 – 15.30 Presentation of two papers by Faith for Earth on Nature-based solutions and SDG mapping by Parliament of World´s Religions 

15.30 – 16.40 Workshop discussions, theme A: The contribution of values, ethics, spirituality and faith-based action as drivers for sustainable and regenerative development to achieve the SDGs.

•  The historical role of FBOs for sustainable development, including the role of faith communities in practicing nature-based solutions. 
• How faith mobilizes action and how the contribution of faith and FBOs differentiates from the contribution of other actors such as government, civil society and business?

16.40 – 17.00 Coffee break

17.00 – 18.00 The relevance of values (and what are they), faith-based action and FBOs for the 2030 Agenda. 

18.00 – 20.00 Dinner

Iceland Global hub

Tuesday, 6 October

08.00 – 08.15 Morning practice and meditation

08.15 – 09:15 Breakfast

09:15 – 11.00 Preparations for the Global Recap

11:00 – 12.00 Global Recap between hubs

12.00 – 13.00 Faith leader address and Presentation of the Faith for Earth Coalition

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14.00 – 15.00 Workshop Discussion, theme B: Challenges for FBOs in contributing to the SDGs

• Challenges in integrating the SDGs into the internal and external work of the FBOs, especially their capacity to engage in environmental policy discussion with authorities at community, municipal, national and international levels.
• Challenges in ensuring that faith-based action is science based and How to link science and faith for regenerative and sustainable development to achieve the SDGs?
• Challenges in integrating faith values in the work of multilateral organizations. 

15.00 – 16.00 Workshop Discussion, theme C: The way forward for FBOs to work for the SDGs

• Contributions to the SDGs, both individually and collectively?
• Development and change in behaviours towards sustainability.

16.00 End of day

18.30 – 20.00 Dinner

Artistic event – TBD

Iceland Global hub

Wednesday, 7 October

7.30 – 8.00 Morning practice and meditation

8.00 – 9.00 Breakfast

9.00 – 10.00 Report and discussions with the Asia-Australia Hub (16.00 – 17.00 Bangkok time)

10.00 – 11.00 Report and discussions with the the Africa Hub (13.00-14.00 Nairobi time)

11.00 – 12.00 Break

12.00 – 13.00 Global Recap between hubs

13.00 – 14.00 Faith Leaders Address

14.00 – 15.00 Lunch

15.00 – 16.00 Report and discussions with the Europe Hub (13.30 – 14.30 Geneva time)

16.00 – 17.00 Report and discussions with the North America Hub (9.30 – 10.30 Washington time)

17.00 – 17.30 Coffee break and internal discussions

17.30 – 18.30: Report and discussions with the Latin America Hub (11.45 – 12.45 in Buenos Aires)

18.30 – 19.00 Coffee

19.00 Drafting exercise: incorporating the conclusions of the Regional Hubs into the Draft Resolution and the Communique of the Conference

Iceland Global hub

Thursday, 8 October: High Level Event Endorsing the Findings

12.00 – 14.10 Global Moderated Dialogue with the participation of Minister of Environment and Deputy Executive Director of UNEP

WORDS OF THANKS AND CLOSURE OF CONFERENCE

North America (Washington DC)

Monday, 5 October

8.30 – 10.20 Global Launch of the Inter-Faith Dialogue

• I. H.E. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland
• II. H.E. Inger Anderson, Executive Director of UNEP
• III. H.E. Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, Icelandic Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources
• IV. High level faith representation(s) – TBD

10.20 – 11.00 Coffee break

11.00 – 11.30 Presentation of a paper by Faith for Earth on Nature-based solutions and SDG mapping by Parliament of World´s Religions

11.40 – 12.40 Workshop discussions, theme A: The contribution of values, ethics, spirituality and faith-based action as drivers for sustainable and regenerative development to achieve the SDGs.

• The historical role of FBOs for sustainable development, including the role of faith communities in practicing nature-based solutions.
• How faith mobilizes action and how the contribution of faith and FBOs differentiates from the contribution of other actors such as government, civil society and business?

12.40 – 13.00 Coffee break

13.00 – 14.00 The relevance of values (and what are they), faith-based action and FBOs for the 2030 Agenda.

14.00 Break for the day

North America (Washington DC)

Tuesday, 6 October

7.00 – 8.00 Global Recap between hubs

8.00 – 9.00 Faith leader address and Presentation of the Faith for Earth Coalition

9.00 – 10.00 Workshop Discussion, theme B: Challenges for FBOs in contributing to the SDGs

• Challenges in integrating the SDGs into the internal and external work of the FBOs, especially their capacity to engage in environmental policy discussion with authorities at community, municipal, national and international levels.
• Challenges in ensuring that faith-based action is science based and How to link science and faith for regenerative and sustainable development to achieve the SDGs?
• Challenges in integrating faith values in the work of multilateral organizations.

10.00 – 10.15 Coffee break.

10.15 – 11.15 Workshop Discussion, theme C: The way forward for FBOs to work for the SDGs

• Contributions to the SDGs, both individually and collectively?
• Development and change in behaviours towards sustainability.

11. 15 End of day

North America (Washington DC)

Wednesday, 7 October

8.00 – 9.00 Global Recap between hubs

9.00 – 10.00 Faith Leaders Address

10.00 – 12.00 Break

12.00 – 13.00 Report and discussions with the North America Hub

North America (Washington DC)

Thursday, 8 October: High Level Event Endorsing the Findings

8.00 – 10.10 Global Moderated Dialogue with the participation of Minister of Environment and Deputy Executive Director of UNEP

WORDS OF THANKS AND CLOSURE OF CONFERENCE

South America (São Paulo)

Monday, 5 October

9.30 – 11.20 Global Launch of the Inter-Faith Dialogue

• I. H.E. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, President of Iceland
• II. H.E. Inger Anderson, Executive Director of UNEP
• III. H.E. Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, Icelandic Minister for the Environment and Natural Resources
• IV. High level faith representation(s) – TBD

11.20 – 12.00 Coffee break

12.00 – 12.30 Presentation of a paper by Faith for Earth on Nature-based solutions and SDG mapping by Parliament of World´s Religions

12.40 – 13.40 Workshop discussions, theme A: The contribution of values, ethics, spirituality and faith-based action as drivers for sustainable and regenerative development to achieve the SDGs.

• The historical role of FBOs for sustainable development, including the role of faith communities in practicing nature-based solutions.
• How faith mobilizes action and how the contribution of faith and FBOs differentiates from the contribution of other actors such as government, civil society and business?

13.40 – 14.00 Coffee break

14.00 – 15.00 The relevance of values (and what are they), faith-based action and FBOs for the 2030 Agenda.

15.00 Break for the day

South America (São Paulo)

Tuesday, 6 October

8.00 – 9.00 Global Recap between hubs

9.00 – 10.00 Faith leader address and Presentation of the Faith for Earth Coalition

10.00 – 11.00 Coffee break

11.00 – 12.00 Workshop Discussion, theme B: Challenges for FBOs in contributing to the SDGs

• Challenges in integrating the SDGs into the internal and external work of the FBOs, especially their capacity to engage in environmental policy discussion with authorities at community, municipal, national and international levels.
• Challenges in ensuring that faith-based action is science based and How to link science and faith for regenerative and sustainable development to achieve the SDGs?
• Challenges in integrating faith values in the work of multilateral organizations.

12.00 – 13.00 Workshop Discussion, theme C: The way forward for FBOs to work for the SDGs

• Contributions to the SDGs, both individually and collectively?
• Development and change in behaviours towards sustainability.

13.00 End of day

South America (São Paulo)

Wednesday, 7 October

9.00 – 10.00 Global Recap between hubs

10.00 – 11.00 Faith Leaders Address

11.00 – 14.30 Break

14.30 – 15.30 Report and discussions with the Latin America Hub

South America (São Paulo)

Thursday, 8 October: High Level Event Endorsing the Findings

9.00 – 11.10 Global Moderated Dialogue with the participation of Minister of Environment and Deputy Executive Director of UNEP

WORDS OF THANKS AND CLOSURE OF CONFERENCE