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Faith in Action: Empowering the Poor to Reach Universal Energy Access
Events

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Our Common Home: Policy Implications for Environmental Challenges in Guatemala
12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST Berkley Center
Global Institutions of Religion: Ancient Movers, Modern Shakers
March 26, 2013
Faith in Action: Empowering the Poor to Reach Universal Energy Access
October 2, 2012
A Shinto Response to the March 2011 Disasters in Japan
February 29, 2012
International Interfaith Dialogue on a Shared Response to the Environmental Crisis
November 16, 2011
Publications
Policy Brief May 20, 2016
Policy Brief: The Religious Landscape of Senegal: An Overview
The brief provides an overview of Senegal’s religious communities, with a focus on the influence of religion in daily life, as well as the changing religious landscape. It highlights the contributions of faith-inspired development in various sectors, including education, agricultural production, and family health.Policy Brief May 19, 2016
Policy Brief: Guatemala’s Environmental Challenges - Vulnerabilities and Policy Solutions
This brief explores the potential for collaborative work between faith-inspired and secular development groups in search of practical policy solutions to face current and future environmental challenges in Guatemala.Blog Posts

April 22, 2014
Buddhism and Forest Conservation in Southeast Asia
A paper recently released in the journal Science makes use of high-resolution satellite data to provide the most detailed account of global deforestation to date. The picture it paints is a grim one…

As I stare out at an expanse of lowland forest recently flooded by the monsoon rains, it doesn't take long to see the futility in attempting to keep my shoes…