OHITO DECLARATION
LAMBERT M. SURHONE, MARIAM T. TENNOE, SUSAN F. HENSSONOW
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The Ohito Declaration was launched from a meeting of representatives of nine major religions at an April 1995 summit in hito, Shizuoka, Japan.
The health of the planet is being undermined by systemic breakdowns on several levels.
Faith communities are not taking effective action to affirm the bond between humankind and nature, and lack accountability in this regard.
Human systems continue to deteriorate, as evidenced by militarism, warfare, terrorism, refugee movement, violations of human rights, poverty, debt and continued domination by vested financial, economic and political interests.
Biological systems and resources are being eroded, as evidenced by the ongoing depletion, fragmentation and pollution of the natural systems.
Recognising the important parallels between cultural and biological diversity, we feel a special urgency with regard to the ongoing erosion of cultures and faith communities and their environmental traditions, including the knowledge of people living close to the land.
