sea levels caused by global warming are forcing the migration of
the Warao people, who reside in the delta of the Orinoco River.
It is also threatening the freshwater ecosystem of aquatic life
there. The indigenous Warao, or canoe people, number around
2５,000 and have lived in the delta region for hundreds of years.
include creating hammocks, houses and canoes out of palms and
trees. It has often been noted that such cultures as the Warao
are scarcely responsible for the greenhouse gases that have been
created by the industrial world, yet they are often the most
impacted. In this case, climate change-induced rising sea levels
are now threatening the way of life of the Warao, as the
encroaching ocean means they have to search for drinking water
and will likely have to move completely from the water’s edge
and the environment that has defined them as a culture. We pray
for the well-being of the Warao people and indigenous cultures
throughout the world. May humans everywhere realize the
interconnectedness of all