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Enhancing Water Ethics and Integrity: Insights from the Water Ethics Network

The Water Ethics Network fosters dialogue among water professionals, business leaders, indigenous representatives, and academics regarding the ethical dimensions of water management. By raising awareness of ethics in water use, the network aims to improve management behaviors. Key activities include newsletters, social media engagement, and collaborative initiatives with various organizations, promoting a culture of ethical water stewardship. This approach offers an open membership and an invaluable resource platform while facing challenges such as passivity and limited direct training opportunities.

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Enhancing Water Ethics and Integrity: Insights from the Water Ethics Network

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  1. Developing Capacity on Water Ethics and Integrity - A Network Approach Lessons from the Water Ethics Network David Groenfeldt 31 May 2013

  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

  3. Information Channels • Newsletter • Website (waterethics.org) • Blog • Social Media • Twitter • Facebook • LinkedIn

  4. 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

  5. “Pros” of this approach • Neutral / objective • Inexpensive • Potential for expansion • Increased “membership” • Partnerships

  6. “Cons” of this approach: • Passive • Doesn’t suggest solutions • Doesn’t offer direct training

  7. 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)

  8. For more about the Water Ethics Network and Charter, see www.waterculture.org/initiatives.html

  9. Purpose of 5th Symposium Thankyouforyourattention. David Groenfeldt Water-Culture Institute dgroenfeldt@waterculture.org www.waterculture.org

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