Podcast: WSED Conference Guest Speaker | Raveneet Singh, Project Manager at Eco-Sikh

We were thrilled to have Ravneet Singh, Project Manager at EcoSikh, Punjab join us as a guest speaker at one of our previous World Sikh Environment Day conferences. Ravneet discussed the inspiration behind Guru Nanak Sacred Forests and references to Gurdwara Sahibs in India named after trees.   He went on to talk about the importanceContinueContinue reading “Podcast: WSED Conference Guest Speaker | Raveneet Singh, Project Manager at Eco-Sikh”

Dr Rajwant Singh champions indigenous voices at COP28

Following the completion of planting 850 sacred forests, Dr. Rajwant Singh, Eco-Sikh’s Global President was invited to COP 28 to showcase the Sacred Forests initiative as a key note panel speaker at the Urban Wisdom: Indigenous knowledge and governance of future cities forum. With most indigenous people now residing in cities, the panel scrutinised the disparities theyContinueContinue reading “Dr Rajwant Singh champions indigenous voices at COP28”

World Sikh Environment Day Conference 2022

Eco-Sikh UK will be holding the 2nd World Sikh Environment Day Conference on Sunday 20th March from 1pm – 2.30pm GMT. The event will bring together academics, activists, campaigners and experts to discuss some of the biggest environmental challenges we face today. The live event will be webcast to a worldwide audience to drive forward action on combating climateContinueContinue reading “World Sikh Environment Day Conference 2022”

Ireland’s Sikhs to Plant 1,150 Trees in honour of Guru Nanak

Our friends at Eco-Sikh Ireland in partnership with Reforest Nation will plant 1,150 trees as part of a nationwide initiative to plant over 1 million trees, in a bid to help reforest Ireland

Birdwatching Tips (Part One)

Birdwatching is a great, low cost hobby to get in to. It can all start in the convenient setting of your garden. You don’t even need binoculars or spotting scopes! All you need is a window overlooking the garden, a keen eye, patience and a very simple bird identification guide.

Marking World Sikh Environment Day 2021

EcoSikhUK hosted the first virtual conference to mark the Sikh New Year and World Sikh Environment Day on the 14th March 2021. Attendees from around the world listened to speakers on topics such as the farmers protest, biodiversity loss, racism in environmentalism and the work that individuals can do to help restore nature and combat climate change.

Eco-Sikh UK to hold first ever World Sikh Environment Day Conference 2021

Eco-Sikh UK will be holding the first ever World Sikh Environment Day Conference on Sunday 14th Marchfrom 2pm. The event will bring together academics, activists, campaigners and experts to discuss some of the biggest environmental challenges we face today.

October beckons in the Punjabi month of Katak – ਕੱਤਕ

Katak is a time when death is occurring in nature. Leaves are falling from the trees, flowers are dying and animals are going into hibernation. Nature has created death only then to create life again six months later in the spring months of March and April.