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Water as a source of life and interfaith

cooperation

The world is undeniably facing a challenge of and safeguarding it for the future generations
historic proportions, that of climate change. squarely fits in this outlook. Second, we
It is the challenge of this generation. Lest we represent large groups of concerned citizens
fail, the planet may not remain the hospitable who are organized in the local, regional,
place it is for humankind. The repercussions national and international level. In this sense,
have already started to be felt and impact all they are ready to be agents for change.
of us in multiple ways.
This was the approach of the panel we held at
This was the focus of the COP28 conference COP28 in its Faith Pavilion, the first time such
that took place recently in Dubai, UAE. World a site was created, bringing together people
leaders, diplomats, academics, businesspeople from all corners of the globe with shared
and civil society activists came together to preoccupations. Our three organizations, the
generate support for action to promote more Islamic World Educational, Scientific and
sustainable policies. In this framework, we, Cultural Organization (ICESCO), the UN
Christians, Jews and Muslims have come University for Peace and the World Jewish
together, to raise our voice in support of Congress came together to discuss the topic of
climate action and cooperation. “Climate Change, Water and Peace,“ together
with partners from the Muslim Council
Faith communities are amongst the best placed of Elders, the United Nations Institute
actors to advocate on this topic. First, religions for Training and Research, We are Water
are based on values, and those values call on Foundation, the UNESCO Chair of the Abat
us to be measured, charitable and not inflict Oliba University, the Global Hope Network
pain to others. Respecting the environment International and the Reichman University.

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