The Sea of Galilee, also known as Lake Tiberias, is surrounded by Israel on all sides. It is also the primary water source for Israel, Jordan, and Palestine. Jordan is a country that is 80 percent covered in desert. With the fourth lowest amount of freshwater available of any country on Earth, Jordanians are intimately familiar with water scarcity.

Can water scarcity be transformed from a situation that foments warfare into an opportunity to bring people of different religions and conflicted histories together? We have seen evidence that this might be the case. But one thing is clear: we have no choice. Fresh water around the globe is running out. We have to cooperate to save it – and save our own lives.