ABSTRACT
The values-driven approach presented in this book is not just a theoretical exercise about how to stimulate cooperation between science, economy, government, and religion. The aim of this approach is also to formulate practical steps forward on shared water issues in times of climate change. Therefore, signing the covenant of hope is not only sharing good intentions, but also real commitment. Hope without real commitment is empty hope or a naive invitation to a better world. In the period since the water symposium, the parties that signed the covenant have developed various initiatives for further cooperation. To conclude this book, we present some of these initiatives.
