Over 10,000 people joined FOWPAL’s virtual observance of World Environment Day on June 5, 2020.

LOS ANGELES – In support of World Environment Day, the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) hosted the Environmental Visionaries’ Forum online, under the theme of “Conscience-driven Solutions to Achieve a Sustainable Environment” on June 5, 2020, where FOWPAL’s president and 11 current and former heads of state and government and royalty provided insightful suggestions for global sustainability. Visionaries from around the world also showed their enthusiastic support for the forum through videos and articles. The virtual event received over 10,000 views.

Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of FOWPAL, calls for conscience-guided actions from global citizens: “Let’s treat our environment and all living things with kindness and promote the awakening of conscience in global citizens. Let’s inspire everyone to change the world with conscience. Let’s consolidate people’s kind intentions to stimulate changes, allowing positive energy to spread across the planet so that the world will become stable again. Let’s protect ourselves and help others as we foster world peace and environmental sustainability with love and conscience!”

Tonga’s Prime Minister Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa stated that “Today’s World Environment Day celebration is an opportunity to reflect on our conscience in commemorating the International Day of Conscience, by uniting world leaders around the globe, to remind all citizens of our mother earth to uphold, and strengthen their conscience, to promote a culture of world peace and love.”

Former Ecuadorian President Rosalía Arteaga emphasized the importance of education in environmental issues, adding, “It’s only through education that we can work, especially with kids, with teenagers, with young people. The only way to modify their habits is through education.”

Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie, President of the Crown Council of Ethiopia, addressed the importance of sustainability and accountability, adding, “We have also the opportunity now to raise consciousness to effect good policies and to make sure that these are not done in vain but are seen as being sustaining and sustainable factors going ahead as we are the guardians for future generations.”

Princess Owana Kaʻōhelelani of Hawaii pointed out, “Leadership, policy, and governance appear painfully focused on the economy, rebooting global corporate extractive economies, oblivious of the unprecedented environmental recovery occurring along our shores, our rivers, our valles, and the very air that we breathe.”

Former President of Kiribati Teburoro Tito, who is also the Permanent Representative of Kiribati to the UN, encouraged everyone to protect the health and wealth of the global environment and Mother Nature, stressing, “We must begin the fight from within ourselves by doing away with attitudes, mindsets, perspectives and practices that harm the environment and by adopting a way of life that is more caring for and respectful of Mother Nature and by following the dictates of conscience.” 

Former President of Mauritius Ameenah Gurib-Fakim stated, “If we all make the pledge of conscience-driven actions, we will finally deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ideals of leaving no one behind.”

Prince Rostislav Romanov of Russia shared how the environment plays a special role in his life and encouraged everyone to make changes so that a sustainable environment can be achieved.

Former Slovenian President Danilo Türk said, “I hope that this year the biodiversity focus of the World Environment Day will help us to do more, will help us to ensure that biodiversity problems come to the attention of the media world and come to the attention of the global public in general. . . . We have to save biodiversity to save ourselves.”

Former President of Trinidad and Tobago Anthony Thomas Aquinas Carmona shared, “If we have an iota of Conscience, we should adhere to inter-generational and intra-generational principles, so that we leave planet earth a better place for the citizens of the world to come. Further, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) must walk hand in hand with corporate social conscience (CSC) to effect same.”

Prince Michel of Yugoslavia said, “The higher the level of consciousness, to which we aspire, the more we will be in harmony with what surrounds us.”

H.E. Philip Bonn, Special Envoy of IEMO (UN IGO), shared, “World Environment Day . . . has been celebrated since around 1974, and today in this year of 2020, it is particularly striking that changes that have occurred in our world in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

In addition to insightful speeches on environmental protection, an inspiring song titled “I’m Alive” was presented by Harriet Tadikonda, a flight lieutenant in the British Air Force, stressing that “Now is a pivotal time in environmental history . . .  Let us make it a turning point.” FOWPAL presented a unique puppet show, encouraging people to work together, protect the environment, and overcome challenges with conscience.

Since the United Nations declared April 5 as the International Day of Conscience on July 25, 2019, each month, FOWPAL has been engaged in activities in support of this significant UN day, uniting more visionaries to work together for a world of love and peace. FOWPAL invites everyone to join it in celebrating the first anniversary of the UN’s adoption of the International Day of Conscience on July 25, 2020. With conscience and solidarity, we can change the world!

Source: FOWPAL

Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, President of FOWPAL, stresses, “With conscience, we will become wiser and strike a balance between economic development and environmental protection” in support of World Environment Day on June 5, 2020.

Tonga’s Prime Minister Pohiva Tu’i’onetoa delivers remarks, stressing that “Today’s World Environment Day celebration is an opportunity to reflect on our conscience in commemorating the International Day of Conscience.”

Former Ecuadorian President Rosalía Arteaga delivers remarks, emphasizing the importance of education in environmental issues during FOWPAL’s virtual observance of World Environment Day on June 5, 2020.

Princess Owana Kaʻōhelelani of Hawaii delivers remarks, encouraging people to show respect for each other, for Planet Earth, and for themselves during FOWPAL’s virtual observance of World Environment Day on June 5, 2020.

Former President of Mauritius Ameenah Gurib-Fakim delivers remarks, stressing that “If we all make the pledge of conscience-driven actions, we will finally deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.”

Harriet Tadikonda, a flight lieutenant in the British Air Force and a COVID-19 survivor, back row, center, presents a music video titled “I’m Alive,” encouraging people to “Never give up hope.”

FOWPAL presented a unique puppet show, encouraging people to work together, protect the environment, and overcome challenges with conscience during its virtual observance of World Environment Day on June 5, 2020.