The Environmental Dialogue Project

The Environmental Dialogue Project

Environmental Peacebuilding and Cooperation in Israel and Palestine

This Fall, Middle Eastern Arava Institute alumni will be hosting a series of conversations and workshops in the USA that highlight the transformative use of dialogue in the Middle East and beyond.

Stories of Dialogue and Collaboration

Alumni speakers will share their experiences before, during, and after the Arava Institute, and illustrate how dialogue has been a tool for environmental peacebuilding in their lives. Participants will also be able to hear more about how to get more involved in the mission of the Arava Institute. 

Building our Capacity for Dialogue

Alumni speakers will lead a workshop where participants can learn more about the tools of dialogue and how to engage in environmental peacebuilding in their own communities. The group will address the matter of dialogue vs. debate, how dialogue reveals what lies beneath the surface of conflict, and how to transform dialogue into action. Space is limited for these events, so we encourage you to register in advance.

Events are free, but honoraria are gratefully accepted and are used to support the Environmental Dialogue Project and the work of the Arava Institute. Donate here.

Want to bring the Environmental Dialogue Project to your neck of the woods?

A pair of alumni speakers can hold a half-hour conversation, an hourlong workshop, or both for your college, university, high school, interfaith community, or congregation. Please use the form linked here to book an event for your community.

Upcoming Events

All times are in Eastern Standard Time, unless marked otherwise

  • Tuesday, October 10, at Brandeis University
  • Wednesday, October 11, at Smith University
    • 4:15 p.m. ET
  • Thursday, October 12, at Clark University
    • 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. ET
  • Friday, October 13, at Bennington College

The Environmental Dialogue Project in the News

The Dialogue Project: Bringing the Conversation to Notre Dame,” University of Notre Dame – Department of Sustainability Studies. February 10, 2020

The Dialogue Project, Arava Institute for Environmental Studies,” Williams College Center for Environmental Studies. February 2020

Study Abroad Advocates for Global Cooperation Against Climate Change,” The Rampage (Fresno City College), February 13, 2020

Arava Panel: Environmental Concerns Transcend Middle East Borders,” Jewish Exponent, October 29, 2019

Dialogue and environmental justice for Israel and Palestine,” The Chronicle (Duke University), November 1, 2018

Arava Brings Stories of Coexistence to Athens,” The Atlanta Jewish Times, February 15, 2018

Amidst hostility of Israel-Palestinian conflict, environmental concerns transcend borders, speakers say,” The Badger Herald (University of Wisconsin, Madison), February 6, 2018

Arava Institute Alumni Discuss Israel-Palestine Conflict,” The Dickinsonian (Dickinson College), October 26, 2017

Israeli, Palestinian visit MSU to discuss conflict, encourage cooperation,” The State News (Michigan State University), October 24, 2017

Israelis and Palestinian find common ground in the environment,” Pitt News (University of Pittsburgh), October 20, 2017

Speakers discuss Israeli-Palestinian environmental cooperation at Lunch & Learn,” Tufts Daily News (Tufts University), October 13, 2017

Former students of Israel’s environmental Arava Institute visit CU Boulder, promote peace,” CU Independent (University of Colorado, Boulder), January 31, 2017

Environmentalists talk societal relations amidst Middle East conflict,” BU Pipe Dream (Binghamton University), September 16, 2016