Beyond Borders for Biodiversity: An Interfaith Dialogue

​Hosted by Missionary Society of St. Columban at the Faith Hub, Blue Zone, CBD COP17 (Yerevan, Armenia).

​Biodiversity protection and restoration work often takes place through cross-cultural and interreligious dialogue, partnership, and shared action. This workshop will explore how diverse perspectives and common commitments can strengthen collaboration, restore relationships, and help mend the broken threads in the web of life.

​Speakers

• ​Alex Masako Goossens-Ishii - Soka Gakkai International

• ​Juan Vasquez Milling - Brahma Kumaris

• ​Kamran Shezad - Bahu Trust

• ​Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg - Masorti Judaism

• ​Fr. Liam O'Callaghan - Columban

​Moderator