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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 Slide 2 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 Slide 3 Information Channels Newsletter Website (waterethics.org) Blog Social Media Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Slide 4 Slide 5 Slide 6 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 Slide 7 Pros of this approach Neutral / objective Inexpensive Potential for expansion Increased membership Partnerships Slide 8 Cons of this approach: Passive Doesnt suggest solutions Doesnt offer direct training Slide 9 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) Slide 10 For more about the Water Ethics Network and Charter, see www.waterculture.org/initiatives.html Slide 11 Purpose of 5th Symposium Thank you for your attention. David Groenfeldt Water-Culture Institute dgroenfeldt@waterculture.org www.waterculture.org