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13 Feb 2013

Ecumenical Water Network links biblical reflection and action for change

The World Council of Churches' Ecumenical Water Network has launched an online compilation of biblical reflections and resources on water for use during Lent.
23 Feb 2012

Lent reflections focus on water as God's gift and a human right

A series of weekly reflections is available during Lent, focusing on the "economy of water," offering suggestions for how people can work towards water justice.
4 Jan 2012

Green Taliban, water poverty and gender inequality

I really do hope that when climate change minister Greg Barker calls green campaigners “environmental Taliban” he’s including CAFOD.
22 Nov 2011

Progressio lobbies parliament and churches for water justice

Water justice activists have been touring London churches and the Houses of Parliament to demand fair access to water for poor people across the world.
3 Nov 2011

Ecumenical Water Network seeks to break new ground

Water must be high on the agenda of international conferences and church assemblies, say participants in the Ecumenical Water Network Forum.
28 Apr 2011

British aid consortium warns of Africa food and water crisis

Over eight million people are now facing severe food and water shortages in East and West Africa, a consortium of leading British aid agencies has warned.
22 Feb 2011

'Blue peace' needed to solve Middle East water crisis

Water shortages in the Middle East could lead to social unrest unless urgent "blue peace" action is taken, says a new report presented in Geneva.
21 Nov 2010

World Toilet Day - no laughing matter

It's easy to enjoy the potty-humoured aspects of World Toilet Day, which took place on 19 November. Indeed the WTD promoters do that themselves. But there are very serious issues underlying the event, effecting billions of people.
3 Oct 2010

UN declares water and sanitation a legally binding right

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has declared that the right to water and sanitation is to be recognised as legally binding.
2 Jun 2010

Botswana government in the dock over 'human right to water'

Kalahari Bushmen are taking the government of Botswana to court over what they describe as its refusal to allow them access to a water borehole on their own land.

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