Michael Kagan – Interfaith Eco Forum – Jerusalem

What was the guiding purpose behind bringing diverse faith leaders together for an environmental forum in Jerusalem? Dr. Michael Kagan, advisor to the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development and moderator of the panel, addresses this question directly, discussing the goals behind the Interfaith Environmental Forum held in Jerusalem in July 2011. In this talk, Dr. Kagan explains the vision and intentions driving the Forum, offering insight into how the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development approached the challenge of uniting different religious traditions around shared environmental concerns.

His remarks provide valuable context for understanding the strategic and organizational thinking behind interfaith environmental initiatives, illustrating how thoughtful forum design can facilitate meaningful cross-religious dialogue on ecological issues. This talk offers a behind-the-scenes perspective on interfaith environmental organizing. Viewers interested in exploring related themes can check out a companion video on religious education in the era of climate change, check out our video on religious education in the era of climate change!