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Developing Capacity on Water Ethics and Integrity - A Network Approach Lessons from the Water Ethics Network David Groenfeldt 31 May 2013. Water Ethics Network. "Exploring the Ethical Dimensions of Water". The Water Ethics Network provides a forum for water
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Developing Capacity on Water Ethics and Integrity - A Network Approach Lessons from the Water Ethics Network David Groenfeldt 31 May 2013
Water Ethics Network "Exploring the Ethical Dimensions of Water" The Water Ethics Network provides a forum for water professionals, business leaders, indigenous representatives, academics, civil servants, artists, philosophers, and others. • Premise: Making water users/managers more aware of the ethics dimension of their actions will improve behavior
Information Channels • Newsletter • Website (waterethics.org) • Blog • Social Media • Twitter • Facebook • LinkedIn
Characteristics of the Network • Open membership • Subscribe to newsletter (477) • Join Facebook (110) or LinkedIn (100) groups • Follow on Twitter (397) • Information focus (no activities) • Ethics examples • Campaigns • Resources • Outreach • Through social media • Other established networks
“Pros” of this approach • Neutral / objective • Inexpensive • Potential for expansion • Increased “membership” • Partnerships
“Cons” of this approach: • Passive • Doesn’t suggest solutions • Doesn’t offer direct training
Follow-up Activities • Book on Water Ethics (Sept 2013) • Water Ethics Charter • Collaborative activity under preparation: • Water-Culture Institute • French Water Academy • Botin Foundation • Alliance for Water Stewardship • and others… • Training Module (proposed)
For more about the Water Ethics Network and Charter, see www.waterculture.org/initiatives.html
Purpose of 5th Symposium Thankyouforyourattention. David Groenfeldt Water-Culture Institute dgroenfeldt@waterculture.org www.waterculture.org