Prayers and Meditations for the Earth and successful COP31 negotiations
leading up to, and during COP31 – Antalya, Türkiye, 9–20 November 2026
All are invited to these on-going prayers and meditations initiated by Bishop Philip Huggins who is on the UN COP Interfaith Liaison Committee.
This year we have joined with Australia’s Religious Response to Climate Change, Brahma Kamaris Australia, Religions for Peace Asia (including its women’s committee) & Religions for Peace Australia. We will have prayers/ meditations from Christian, Hindu, Muslim, Baha’ i, Jewish, Sikh etc faith leaders from Asia, Pacific and Australia
See start times below - sessions go for 30 minutes each.
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Multifaith Prayers & Meditations
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for the two weeks United Nations Climate Change Conference COP31, Antalya, Türkiye, for successful climate negotiations
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Daily, 9–20 November 2026
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11:00 am Brisbane time (AEST, UTC+10). Local times for various cities are listed below.
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If you can’t join online, you are warmly invited to offer private prayers.
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Join on Zoom:
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Format (30 mins total)
Welcome by Host from Brisbane 11 am AEST
Opening (5 mins): Guest introduces the silence / offers a reflection / holds a sacred space
Silent Meditation (20 mins): Each according to their own tradition
Closing (5 mins, optional): Brief conversation for those who wish to stay
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Guest leaders
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Please check religionsforpeaceaustralia.org.au for any changes & zoom link if lost
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Mon 9 Nov
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Prof Paul Morris
Emeritus Professor of Religious Studies, Victoria University; New Zealand’s Representative on Religions for Peace Asia
Jewish, Wellington, New Zealand
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Tue 10 Nov
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Philippa Rowland
Co-Chair, Religions for Peace Australia; President, Multifaith Association of South Australia
Buddhist, Adelaide, South Australia
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Wed 11 Nov
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Prof Deepali Bhanot
Co-President, Religions for Peace Asia; Member, Asia Pacific Women of Faith Network; Secretary, Religions for Peace India; Chair, Women of Faith, Religions for Peace India
Hindu, Delhi, India
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Thu 12 Nov
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Adrian Glamorgan
Secretary, Friends World Committee for Consultation Asia West Pacific. A longstanding advocate for nuclear disarmament, international peacebuilding, environmental sustainability and education.
Quaker, Fremantle, Western Australia
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Fri 13 Nov
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Sister Maureen Chen
Coordinator, Inner Space, Brahma Kumaris, Yarra Valley. Maureen has led leadership and spirituality-based initiatives in more than 50 countries.
Brahma Kumaris, Victoria, Australia
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Sat 14 Nov
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Jasbir Singh Suropada
Vice-Chair, Sikh Interfaith Council Victoria; Member, Multifaith Council of Australia
Sikh, Melbourne, Australia
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Sun 15 Nov
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Bishop Bartholomew of Brisbane
A leading figure in Queensland’s Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations
Greek Orthodox, Brisbane, Australia
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Mon 16 Nov
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Lauren Vanham
Climate Action and Earth Restoration Coordinator, United Religions Initiative
United Religions Initiative, California, USA
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Tue 17 Nov
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Cheryl Dugan
Director for Asia-Pacific and Member Leadership for the Laudato Si’ Movement
Catholic, Manila, Philippines
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Wed 18 Nov
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Mr Engkus Ruswana
Indonesian Indigenous leader
West Java, Indonesia
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Thu 19 Nov
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Venerable Kotan Yamaguchi
Assistant Administrator, Administrative Department, Enryaku-ji Temple (Tendai Sect)
Buddhist, Japan
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Fri 20 Nov
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Bishop Philip Huggins
Episcopal Adviser on Peacebuilding, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne
Anglican, Australia
Rev James Bhagwan
General Secretary, Pacific Conference of Churches
Methodist, Suva, Fiji
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Perth, Australia: 9:00 am
Northern Territory, Australia: 10:30 am
South Australia, Australia: 11:30 am
Brisbane, Australia: 11:00 am
Melbourne, Australia: 12:00 pm
Tasmania, Australia: 12:00 pm
Canberra, Australia: 12:00 pm
New South Wales, Australia: 12:00 pm
Islamabad, Pakistan: 6:00 am
New Delhi, India: 6:30 am
Bangkok, Thailand: 8:00 am
Jakarta, Indonesia: 8:00 am
Manila, Philippines: 9:00 am
Beijing, China: 9:00 am
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 9:00 am
Tokyo, Japan: 10:00 am
Seoul, South Korea: 10:00 am
Suva, Fiji: 1:00 pm
Wellington, New Zealand: 2:00 pm
Endorsed and Supported by:
