http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org Working together on climate change Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:44:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hello, I'm just getting in touch from Cambridge City Council to ask if it's possible to publicise something on the Akashi website about Heart Of The World, the city's world music and culture Festival, including the city's first ever Asian mela. The website is www.heartoftheworld.co.uk <http://www.heartoftheworld.co.uk> It's a ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/heart-of-the-world/ The second Akashi Project festival, "Many Voices One World" took place on Mar 21st 2010 at Hills Rd 6th Form College, with around 500 people attending and  150 involved in putting the festival on.   As the photos show, it was a brilliant afternoon, full of colour and vibrancy and ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/what-a-fantastic-afternoon/ Doors open at 1.30 pm Full Programme Details How to get there A fantastic afternoon is taking shape, thanks to the hard work of our dedicated team of volunteers.  Highlights include: Keynote speech by Ashok Sinha, Director of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition Dance performances from African and Indian communities Sacred song, dance and poetry from Mem and ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/many-voices-one-world-festival-mar-21-2-6/ [caption id="attachment_189" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Anil Soni giving a reading from the Hindu faith"][/caption] People of different faiths came together on Saturday, at the end of the first national Inter Faith week, to discuss climate change and how faith gives strength to deal with the challenges it presents. The gathering, organised by the ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/face-to-face-and-side-by-side-working-together-on-climate-change/ [caption id="attachment_178" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Talking about what we can do to help"][/caption] Members of Cambridge's Hindu community got together recently  to discuss climate change and action which groups and individuals can take which make a difference. Organiser of the meeting, Tina Shah, said, "I want my grandchildren to enjoy a stable climate, ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/hindus-get-together-to-discuss-climate-change/ [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="120" caption="Shilpa "][/caption] Shilpa Shah, the first co-ordinator and originator of the Akashi Project, has won the Sheila McKechnie Foundation Environment Award, which highlights campaigners working to provide sustainable solutions to the environmental problems we face locally and globally. In an interview after receiving the award, Shilpa said, "Climate ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/akashi-project-founder-wins-prestigious-award/ [caption id="attachment_118" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Playing the Food Game on the Carbon Conversations course"][/caption] Carbon Conversations courses are being run in three faith-based groups in Cambridge this autumn.  Each course consists of six friendly practical meetings to help participants halve their carbon footprints, and includes games, discussions and practical information. Around 40 of ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/faith-based-groups-run-carbon-conversations-courses/ [caption id="attachment_94" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Celebrating ideas and actions on climate change from all faiths and cultures"][/caption] We are delighted to announce that the Many Voices One World Festival, organised by Akashi, will be on Sunday 21st March at the Hills Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge CB2 8HE. The festival will be an ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/festival-date-and-venue-announced/ [caption id="attachment_55" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="People of different faiths talking about climate change at the Akashi Festival"][/caption] The Interfaith Carbon Conversations course which has been running at Ross St Community Centre in Cambridge has come to an end.  Ten participants, including Buddhists, Christians, Hindus and Muslims, have been discussing how our faith ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/courses/8/ Akashi have been awarded funding from government body, Faiths in Action, for an exciting new project bringing together individuals and groups from different faith  backgrounds around the issue of climate change. What’s faith got to do with it? About 70,000 people in Cambridge say they belong to a faith. All the major faiths ... http://akashi.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/uncategorized/hello-world/