TUESDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2022 14.00h-19.00h Location: Sala della Protomoteca (Protomoteca Hall) in The Capitol (Campidoglio) OPENING CONFERENCE (In-person event and on streaming) organised by the Italian Hindu Union-Sanatana Dharma Samgha with the patronage of the Municipality of Rome and the Department for Environment, Agriculture and Recycling. For registration please write to [email protected] PROGRAM: Moderator: Andrea Garibaldi, journalist LAMP LIGHTING CEREMONY OPENING SPEECH: Paramahansa Svami Yogananda Giri (spiritual guide of the Mahant Matha Gitananda Ashram and founder of the Italian Hindu Union Franco Di Maria-Sri Jayendrantha (president of the Italian Hindu Union) SALUTATIONS: Sabrina Alfonsi (Councillor for Environment, Environment, Agriculture and Recycling of Rome Municipality) Neena Malhotra (Ambassador of India in Italy) Roberto Rampi (Senator VII Parlamentary Commission for Culture, Science and Education) Fabrizio Gallo (Prefect, Central Directorate for Religious-Cult Affairs and administration for worship places) Emanuela Claudia Del Re (Special EU Representative for Sahel Region and former Vice minister for Foreign Affairs) Indian Classical Music Interlude by Julia Dante (singer and musician) ECOLOGY AND CULTURE: Grazia Francescato (journalist and writer, former president the Italian Green party and WWF Italy) Enrico Alleva (Ethologist, academician member of the Lincei Academy of Rome) Raimondo Orsini (Director of the Foundation for Sustainable Development in Rome) Luca Talotta (journalist, green influencer and content creator) Anna Federici (biodynamic farmer) Roberto San Pietro (film director, writer and screenwriter) THE CONTRIBUTION OF FAITHS: Cardinal M.A.Ayuso (President of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue of The Vatican) Mons. Stefano Russo (Secretary General of the Italian Conference of Bishops) Rab. Riccardo Di Segni (Chief Rabbi of Rome , Italian Jewish Community) Imam Yahya Pallavicini (President of COREIS, Italian Muslim Community) Silvia Francescon (in charge of the Environmental Agenda for the Italian Buddist Union) Letia Tommassone (pastor of the Waldensian church) Mariangela Falà (President of the Interreligious Table of Rome) Luigi Di Salvia (President of Religion for Peace Italy) Italian Hindu Union (salutations by the Italian Hindu Communities in Italy)