Question-and-Answer with our Ministers

In the parliament, you have the opportunity to ask a question to the Ministers on the Theme.  

Ministers

Dr. Kiran Vyas Speaker of the Parliament & Raj Bhavan GEP Chair	Dr. R.L. Bindu Deputy Speaker	Prof. G. Shankar Minister for Housing & Planning	Dr. Folker Meissner Minister for Health
Dr. Christophe Dumas Minister for Science & Technology	Lady Carla Davis Minister for Environment	Dr. M.R. Thampan Minister for Culture	Dr. V. Reghu Minister for Education
Dr. George Varghese Minister for Water & Natural Resources	Dr. Dirk Seeling Minister for Human Resources	V. S. Harindranath Minister for Law & Justice	V. Satheesh Minister for Finance
Dr. Rajeswari K. Minister for Social Welfare	Ajith Venniyoor Minister for Parliamentary Affairs

Schedule

December 13 (view times in my time zone):

3:00 pm IST: Inaugural Ceremony 

• Prayer - Susanne Seeling
• Welcome Address - Dr. M.R. Thampan, Secretary of GEP GEP 
• Overview of GEP - Ms. Mira Purn, GEP Coordinator
• Presidential Inaugural Address - H.E. Dharam Gokhool, President of Mauritius
• Session Inauguration by former GEP Speaker - H.E. Dr. C.V. Ananda Bose, Governor of West Bengal
• Founder’s Address - His Holiness Jagadguru Swami Isa, Founder of GEP
• Theme Note - Dr. Christophe Dumas, Science & Technology Minister 
• Vote of Thanks - Dr. Kiran Vyas, GEP Speaker & Raj Bhavan Chair

4:30 pm IST: Parliament Begins

Question Hour with the Ministers   

• MP Stephanie Mucha to the Minister for Education Dr. V. Reghu (Dean of Education, Mar Theophilus Training College)

5:15 pm IST: Break

5:30 pm IST: Question Hour Continues

• MP Wilson Mathew to the Minister for Human Resources Dr. Dirk Seeling (Founder of Personal-point, GmbH Germany)
• MP Isabelle Gandonniere to the Minister for Culture Dr. M.R. Thampan (Former Director of the State Institute of Languages, Kerala)
• MP Samuel Sieh Ta-Hsing to the Minister for Finance V. Satheesh (Former Tax Commissioner)
• MP Ricardo Jimenez Gomez to the Minister for Law and Justice, Adv V.S. Harindranath (Advocate and University of Kerala Syndicate Member)
• MP Michael Steinmann to the Minister for Social Welfare Dr. Rajeswari K. (Prof and Head, Centre for Research and Development, NVKSD College of Education)
• MP Clara Cressy to the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Ajith Venniyoor (Journalist and Author)

6:00 pm IST: Expert Testimony, questions and discussion

• Regenerative business practices :
  Charlotte Rose Mellis - Director, ICT Oceania; Entrepreneur
• Impacts of rising temperatures on mental health : 
  Dr. Blesson Mathew Varghese - Visiting Resarch Fellow, School of Public Health, University of Adelaide; Epidemiologist
• Managing Climate Emotions : 
  Dr. Barbara Easterlin – Clinical Psychologist, California USA
• Discussion

7:30 pm IST: Closing of Day 1

December 14 (view times in my time zone):

2:00 pm IST: Keynote Address with Dr. S. Somanath

2:25 pm IST: Expert Testimony, questions and discussion

• Interconnections - climate change and mental health: 
  Dr. Emma Lawrance - Director of Climate Cares Centre; Imperial College London; Clinical Neuroscientist
• Effects of pesticides on brain development: 
  Prof. Dr. André Leu – Founder of Regeneration International; Regenerative Agriculturalist
• Decision-making and emotions for human thriving: 
  Dr. Gigi Foster - Professor, UNSW School of Economics
• Discussion

3:45 pm IST: Bill Presentation and Discussion 

• Purity of the Five Elements Through Scientific and Technological Regulation Bill 
  by the Minister for Science & Technology Dr. Christophe Dumas (Technical Head of Decarbonization, Centre for Alternative and Atomic Energy, Govt of France)

4:00 pm IST: Break 

4:15 pm IST: Bill Presentation and Discussion Con't

• Education with Focus on Child Development Bill 
  by the Minister for Education Dr. V. Reghu
• The Human Climate Bill 
  by the Minister for Social Welfare Prof. Dr. Rajeswari K.

5:30 pm IST: Submissions & Discussion

• Submission on the “Environmental Effects of Radiation on Human Cells and Genes" 
  by Dr. V. Jeyapal, Cardiologist and Founder of Hridayalaya Research Centre
• Submission on “Emotional States, Environmental Chemistry, and Evidence- Based Pathways for Regeneration” 
  by Montoeli Montesane, Farmer from Lesotho
• Submission on “The Need for Unifying Knowledge” 
  by Sreehari M., Student of Isa Viswa Vidyalayam
• Submission on “The Changing Environment – Internal and External” 
  by Dr Joy Joseph, Managing Director, Eden Counselling, Consultancy and Development Services, UK

6:00 pm IST: Concluding Function

6:30 pm IST: Closing of Day 2

* Note: The schedule is subject to change.

The Parliamentary Format

We are the first and only global parliament, designed for human beings who feel a responsibility to improve the conditions of life on Earth. People from all nations join together and examine some of the most formidable challenges facing the world today, collaborating on innovative, viable and science-based solutions in a spirit of harmony, peace, and brotherhood.

The Global Energy Parliament encourages meaningful exchanges and collaborations in a structured democratic process – devoid of politics.

Every Member of Parliament has a voice, and to give time to all, we have a formal structured format. The Honourable Speaker controls the discussions. Members of Parliament can raise questions, give submissions, respond to others, and vote.

The programme begins with an Inaugural Function which includes speeches by distinguished guests and the Founder's Address, which provides the vision for the session of parliament.

Parliament begins with new Members taking an oath followed by the Question Hour where Members can ask questions to the Ministers. Afterwards, we will have a hearing of experts who are called to give testimony on the topic, with time for MPs to ask questions. Call-Attention Motions may be allowed (if time permits) on matters of urgency.

Ministers will submit draft Bills, and discussions will be held, followed by voting. Members will make submissions, and discussions will be held, followed by voting on resolutions.

Based on their research work, Members draft Written Submissions before Parliament. During parliament, they deliver them as short Oral Submissions. Learn more about Submissions.

Our aim is to arrive at decisions on recommendations to the world's governments and international agencies, that will become a Resolution or an Act of Parliament. We share these with all governments and international agencies worldwide.

See how the Question Hour works: