The 6th Khorgyug (environmental) conference for Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and nunneries in the Himalayas was held at Norbulingka Institute, presided over by the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorjee. Karmapa announced that an environmental award would be given to monasteries or nunneries working on environmental protection projects with innovation and consistency. The conference was started in 2009, under the Karmapa’s guidance.