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Lux Mundi meets Oikosnet
From May 31 to June 3 , Lux Mundi Torre del Mar hosted the meeting of the Board of Oikosnet Europe , in order to plan the annual assembly that will take place in Málaga from October 4 to 9 , this year . Lux Mundi and Los Rubios , ecumenical centres , members of this organization , will host this international meeting that will be held at the Diocesan House of Spirituality and will deal with the challenges that the green deal and the need of transformation of our societies towards a blue economy are to be faced . It is very important to start with a diagnosis of what is being done and what is implemented or programmed to be done here in Málaga . What impact and commitment there is on Málaga society , in the academic , political , social , individual , etc field and what expectations are there for the future . There will be main talks given by experts like Professor Felix Lopez Figueroa from the Málaga University and others who will give the base for the working groups to establish , if possible , some conclusions , plans or proposals to be developed in our daily and practical life .
Katerina Karkala , Study leader at the Orthodox Academy of Crete ( Greece ), Kjell Riise , representing the Norwegian Church Academies ( Norway ), Sofia Af Geijerstam , representing the Sigtuna Foundation in Sweden ( Sweden ) Rüdiger Noll
We are living in an uncertain world so there will also be time to reflect about the current war and ways to contribute towards peace , justice and reconciliation amongst people . The meeting will only be in English and the full programme will be ready soon . If you are interested in taking part please contact Lux Mundi . ( Contact details are on page 52 )
The picture shows Gloria Uribe Cifuentes , Director of Lux Mundi ( Spain ), Walter Lüssi , President Oikosnet ( Switzerland ),
Executive Secretary Oikosnet Europe ( Germany ), Félix López Figuero , Professor of Málaga University and Director of the Andalusian Institute of Blue Biotechnology and Development - IBYDA ( Spain ) and Julia Vega Sánchez , doctorate student of Málaga University and entrepreneur - Algaqua ( Spain ).
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