Switzerland - The Graduate Institute, Geneva

ALLIANCE OF RELIGIONS AND CONSERVATION (ARC)
Address ARC, The House, Kelston Park, Bath BA1 9AE, UK
Phone +44 (0)1225 758 004
Fax +44 (0)1225 442 962
Web http://www.arcworld.org
E-Mail info@arcworld.org
Category Dialogue
MISSION STATEMENT
ARC is a secular body that helps the major religions of the world to develop their own environmental programmes, based on their
own core teachings, beliefs and practices. ARC helps the religions link with key environmental organisations – creating powerful
alliances between faith communities and conservation groups. The organization works with 11 major faiths through the key traditions
within each faith.
Founding year 1995.
ARC PROJECTS BY REGION:
Africa
AFRICA: Africa Muslim Environment Network
AFRICA: Africa Muslim Environment Network FAQ
EGYPT: Cairo creates new public park
TANZANIA: Fishermen adopt Islamic eco principles
Asia
Asian Buddhist Network
Cambodia: Monk and Environment Programme
CAMBODIA: Pagodas become eco-campaigners
CHINA: Buddhism helps urban conservation
CHINA: Daoism and Conservation workshops
CHINA: Emei Shan sacred mountains
CHINA: Five Peaks sacred mountains
CHINA: New Daoist Ecology Centre in China
CHINA: Protecting sacred mountains
CHINA: Reforming traditional medicine
EAST TIMOR: Timor Verde Project
INDIA: Hindus restore sacred forests in Orissa
INDIA: Jains rebuild earthquake village
INDIA: Parsis recycle fire temple flower offerings
INDIA: Sikh Gurdwaras use alternative energy
INDIA: Training and aid for rural women
INDIA: Zoroastrian sacred Baval groves
INDONESIA: Batak Christians clean up lake
Indonesia: Batak Church forestry in Sumatra
INDONESIA: Christian ecology
Indonesia: Multi-faith environment meeting
Indonesia: Toraja Church Forestry in Sulawesi
BACKGROUND AND ACTIVITIES