CONFERENCES
One of the major activities of the IEF since 1997 is its annual conferences , which are often held in partnership with other organizations and events, and frequently rotate between continents to give more members a chance to participate, or more recently to be held virtually. For members who cannot attend, some form of e-conference is organized over the Internet so that everyone can contribute.
Listing of past conferences
For more complete descriptions and links to their reports, see below.
Next Conference
29 - Building Capacity for Sustainability Discourse and Action in person near Oxford, UK, 26-29 June 2025, Registration is open now!
Reports of Past Conferences
26 - Events in association with the UN Stockholm+50 International Meeting in Sweden 1-5 June 2022
24 - A virtual conference from India, 11-12 July 2020
23 - Rotorua, New Zealand, 7-11 April 2019
22 - New York, USA, 9-18 July 2018
21 - de Poort, The Netherlands, 14-17 April 2017
20 - Santa Cruz, Bolivia, 7-9 October 2016
19 - UNESCO, Paris, France, 10-11 March 2015
18 - Toronto, Canada, 7-10 August 2014
17 - Barcelona, Spain, 3-6 October 2013
16 - At Rio+20 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13-22 June 2012
15 - Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 10-11 December 2011
14 - Brighton, United Kingdom, 15-18 December 2010
13 - Washington, D.C., USA, 13-16 August 2009
12 - dePoort, The Netherlands, 18-21 September 2008
11 - Ottawa, Canada, 12-14 October 2007
10 - Oxford, England, 15-17 September 2006
9 - Orlando, Florida, USA, 14-15 December 2005
8 - Thessaloniki, Greece, 15-17 October 2004
7 - Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 December 2003
6 - At WSSD in Johannesburg, South Africa, 27 August-3 September 2002
5 - Czech Republic, 19-21 October 2001
3 - England, 15-18 August 1999
2 - Netherlands, November 1998
Reports of other IEF-organized meetings
IEF Seminar, Orlando, Florida, December 2004
Association for Baha'i Studies (North America) - 2004 Conference Workshop
IEF Seminar, Orlando, Florida, 12 December 2001
Environmental Interest Group Networking Session
at the Baha'i Conference on Social and Economic Development for the Americas
Orlando, Florida - December 1999
DESCRIPTION OF PAST CONFERENCES
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27th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
Implementing Solidarity – Global to Local
Virtual events associated with the UN Summits Week in New York 16-22 September 2023
- the Sustainable Development Goals Summit in New York, 18-19 September
- the Climate Ambition Summit, 20 September
- and the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting for the Summit of the Future, 21 September 2023
What have we learned? – Sharing Local Experiences and Case Studies 16 September 2023
Detailed report on What have we learned?
Trust and Accountability: Bringing Values into our Future 18 September 2023
Detailed report on Trust and Accountability: Bringing Values into our Future
Community Engagement and Diverse Representation for Social Transformation 19 September 2023
Detailed report on Community Engagement and Diverse Representation for Social Transformation
Global Environmental Governance 20 September 2023
Detailed report on Global Environmental Governance
Global Solidarity Accountability: Values for Well-being 21 September 2023
Detailed report on Global Solidarity Accountability: Values for Well-being
Where Do We Go from Here? 22 September 2023
Summary of the discussion about Where Do We Go from Here?
26th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
A contribution to the Stockholm+50 International Meeting
A healthy planet for the prosperity of all - our responsibility, our opportunity
Virtual and local events in Stockholm, Sweden, 1-5 June 2022
in collaboration with Baha'i International Community, Swedish Interfaith Council, Baha'i Community of Sweden and other partners
Global Environmental Governance: Ethical Foundations and Practical Proposals, Baha'i International Community
in the Swedish Parliament
Interfaith Prayers for Meeting Success 1 June near the Swedish Parliament
Virtual events 1-5 June 2022
Global Systems Accounting Beyond Economics, 3 June
Empowering local sustainable communities, 4 June
Intergenerational Perspectives on Visions of the Future, 5 June
25th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
A contribution to the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26
Virtual and hybrid events in Glasgow, Scotland, 1-5 November 2021
Action on Climate Change:
multiple paths to a better future
Global Governance and the Environment
Workshop as part of the Talanoa Dialogue
Sunday 31 October, Interfaith Centre, Glasgow
Virtual events 1-5 November 2021
Global Climate Governance
Biodiversity and Climate Change
Human Health and Climate Change
Engineering the Future (new kinds of work and professions in sustainability)
Building local sustainable and resilient communities
24th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
in partnership with the Bahá'í Academy, Panchgani, India
Education for Social Cohesion
A virtual conference on line, 11-12 July 2020
23rd CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
in association with the 23rd World Conference on Health Promotion
Waiora: Promoting Planetary Health and Sustainable Development
Auckland and Rotorua, New Zealand, 5-14 April 2019
22nd CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
as activities at the UN High Level Political Forum
Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies
New York, USA, 9-18 July 2018
21st CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
in partnership with the Justice Conference
From Disintegration to Integration: navigating the forces of our time
de Poort, The Netherlands, 14-17 April 2017
20th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
in partnership with Nur University and the PERL/UNITWIN network
Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals as communities and individuals
Nur University, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, 7-9 October 2016
19th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
in association with the PERL International Conference
A Decade of Responsible Living: Preparing, Engaging, Responding and Learning
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France, 10-11 March 2015
18th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
as part of the Association for Baha'i Studies - North America
Scholarship and the Life of Society
Toronto, Canada, 7-10 August 2014
17th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
in partnership with ebbf - Ethical Business Building the Future
Co-creating Sustainable Wealth:
How can we combine ecology and economy?
Barcelona, Spain, 3-6 October 2013
16th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
a series of parallel events at the
United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 13-22 June 2012
15th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
Ethical Responses to Climate Change:
Individual, Community, Institutions
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 10-11 December 2011
14th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
in support of the International Conference on the ESDinds project
Making the Invisible Visible:
An Emerging Community of Practice in Indicators, Sustainability and Values
University of Brighton, United Kingdom, 15-18 December 2010
13th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
in partnership with the Association for Baha'i Studies - North America
Environments
Washington, D.C., USA, 13-16 August 2009
13th Annual Conference Blog
with Session Reports, Powerpoints, papers, photos, links and more.
12th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
A joint conference with the European Baha'i Business Forum
Growth or Sustainability?
Defining, Measuring and Achieving Prosperity
de Poort, the Netherlands, 18-21 September 2008
Report of the Conference
Conference Programme and Video Recordings
11th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
Responding to Climate Change:
Scientific Realities, Spiritual Imperatives
Ottawa, Canada, 12-14 October 2007
Report of the Conference
Conference Programme and Video Recordings
Orlando Seminar on Education for Sustainable Development
in support of the
UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014)
From Spirit to Reality: The Practical Application
of Spiritual Principles for Sustainable Development
Orlando, Florida, USA, 18-20 December 2006
Another seminar co-sponsored by IEF
Seminar Report
preceded by three regional seminars, including:
People, Planet, Prosperity -- It's All Connected:
Education for a Sustainable World
Green Acre, Maine, USA, 15-17 September 2006
Regional seminar report
10th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
A Joint Conference of IEF and BASED-UK
Science, Faith and Global Warming:
Arising to the Challenge
Balliol College, Oxford, England, 15-17 September 2006
Conference Report
Conference Programme
with audio recordings and presentations
9th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
in support of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development
Education for Sustainable Development:
The Spiritual Dimension
Orlando, Florida, USA, 14-15 December 2005
Orlando Seminar on Education for Sustainable Development
in preparation for the
UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014)
Education for Sustainable Development -- Applying Systems Thinking
in the 21st Century Classroom and Beyond
Orlando, Florida, USA, 15-16 December 2004
8th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
A conference in anticipation of the
UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014)
at Directorate of Secondary Education of West Thessaloniki and Aristotle University
Cultivating Sustainable Lifestyles
Thessaloniki, Greece, 15-17 October 2004
Under the auspices of
UNESCO Center for Women and Peace in the Balkan Countries
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
The Directorate of Secondary Education of West Thessaloniki
The Center for Environmental Education Elevtheriou-Kordeliou
International Environment Forum
Association for Bahá'í Studies - 2004 Conference
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 3-6 September 2004
Workshop for the Special Interest Group on Ecology and Agriculture
7th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
To Build the World Anew:
Fostering a Bahá'í Approach to Education for Sustainable Development
Orlando, Florida, USA, 17-21 December 2003
(planning for the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development 2005-2014)
Conference Report
Conference Programme
Report of the virtual E-conference
6th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
in association with the
World Summit on Sustainable Development
Johannesburg, South Africa, 27 August - 3 September 2002
5th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
Knowledge, Values and Education for Sustainable Development
Hluboka, Czech Republic, 19-21 October 2001
International Environment Forum Seminar
at Bahá'í Conference on Social and Economic Development for the Americas
Orlando, Florida, USA, 12-16 December 2001
4th CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
in association with the Social and Economic Development Seminar for the Americas
Applying the Bahá'í Teachings
to the Environmental Challenges Facing the World
Orlando, Florida, USA, 12-14 December 2000
3rd CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
BAHÁ'Í DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENT SUMMIT
Practical Applications of Spiritual Principles:
A Conference on Bahá'í Social and Economic Development and the Environment
Sidcot, United Kingdom, 15-18 August 1999
Organized jointly by
the Bahá'í Agency for Social and Economic Development - United Kingdom (BASED-UK)
and the International Environment Forum (IEF)
2nd CONFERENCE OF THE
INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FORUM
De Poort, The Netherlands, 6-8 November 1998
INTERNATIONAL BAHÁ'Í ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE
The founding conference of the International Environment Forum
De Poort, The Netherlands, 24-26 October 1997
