Project
The 2006 Porto Alegre Assembly has given its support to the Ecumenical Water Network (EWN) and provided a policy framework through the statement on Water for Life. The current water crisis and the multi-dimensional challenges it poses for the future were recognized by the Assembly. As of 2007, the WCC offers a home for the EWN Secretariat and helps to facilitate co-operation and common action among the partners involved in building on the experience of successful co-operation and following-up on consultations in Kenya and Brazil in 2005/2006.
15. February 07
March 16th: "Access to water – a human right"
Talking about the human right to water, what does it mean? What needs to be done so that people can claim their right? Leading up to World Water Day (March 22nd) a half-day conference organized by the Swiss working group "Water - a public good" and supported by the Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches and the Ecumenical Water Network will try to tackle these and related questions. Among the speakers will be Maude Barlow, winner of the...
Selected documents
Climate justice for all
Publications
A book on water
This is an example of how a book could be presented on an activities page. Don't consider this as a real offer. Just to see how it would look.
Activities
Public campaign on climate change
A campaign for a strengthened international agreement on climate change.
Energy study
A study on energy supply in co-operation with the European Christian Environmental Network & other partners.
Ecumenical Water Network (EWN)
The current water crisis and the multi-dimensional challenges it poses for the future are a major concern of the WCC.