The Beirut International Conference on Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue for Sustainability
“Uniting voices of faith and diversity for a more sustainable future”

Date & Location: October 25, 2025, | John Paul II Amphitheater - USEK, Lebanon

About the Conference
The Beirut International Conference on Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue for Sustainability brings together global voices to affirm the power of spiritual and cultural diversity in building a more just, peaceful, and sustainable future. Held under the patronage of the President of the Lebanese Republic and hosted at USEK, this landmark event is co-organized by the One Voice Foundation, the UNEP Faith for Earth Initiative, and the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik.

The conference will serve as a global platform to showcase the Faith for Earth movement, promote the role of Lebanon as a center for dialogue, and mobilize stakeholders toward the launch of major initiatives including the Beirut Commitment and the Lebanese Faith for Earth Advisory Board.

Message from the Chair
On behalf of the Organizing and Scientific Committees, it is with great pride and deep conviction that I welcome you to this timely and transformative gathering. Together, our goal is to unite cultural, intellectual, and moral leadership under one roof, to shape a future rooted in dignity, dialogue, and planetary responsibility.

This conference reflects a collective commitment: to embrace diversity as a source of strength, to harness faith as a driver for sustainability, and to transform dialogue into concrete actions that foster peace and resilience across our region and beyond.

I warmly encourage your active participation — through sharing your ideas, experiences, and visions — so that this gathering may serve as a genuine platform for collaboration and innovation.

Let us seize this opportunity to work together in charting a path toward a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future for Lebanon, the region, and the world.
Prof. Lara Hanna-Wakim

Conference Panels:
Panel 1: The Covenant of Coexistence: How Diversity and Faith Forge a Sustainable Future

Panel 2: Women, Youth and Civil Society: Driving Dialogue and Climate Resilience

Panel 3: Policy and Diplomacy: Building a Regional Agenda for Sustainability

Panel 4: Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue as a Foundation for Peacebuilding

Speakers & Guests
Meet our inspiring line-up of keynote speakers and panelists, including:

Full speaker list to be announced soon.

Venue & Schedule
Venue: John Paul II - Amphitheater, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)

Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025

Preliminary Schedule
08:30 – 09:30 | Registration & Networking
09:30 – 10:15 | Opening Ceremony
10:15 – 11:00 | Visionary Panel: "Lebanon as a Hub for Dialogue and Sustainability"
11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee Break
11:30 – 12:15 | Panel 1: The Covenant of Coexistence: How Diversity and Faith Forge a Sustainable Future
12:15 – 13:00 | Panel 2: Women, Youth and Civil Society: Driving Dialogue and Climate Resilience
13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:45 | Panel 3: Policy and Diplomacy: Building a Regional Agenda for Sustainability
14:45 – 15:30 | Panel 4: Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue as a Foundation for Peacebuilding
15:30 – 16:00 | Adoption of the Beirut Commitment on Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue for Sustainability
16:00 – 17:15 | Closing Remarks

Registration
Join leaders, scholars, youth, and civil society actors from around the world.

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Call for Contributions
We welcome proposals for:

Submit Your Proposal to Conference@onevoicefoundationlb.org
Submission Deadline: September 26, 2025

Expected Outcomes

Organizers & Partners