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The World Council of Churches (WCC) has helped lead the formation of the first-ever working group on water and climate action in the International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD).

Anlässlich einer öffentlichen Veranstaltung in der Zentrale des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) in Genf am 12. März wurde eine Publikation über das Engagement der Kirchen für wirtschaftliche und ökologische Gerechtigkeit besonders auf Ebene der Gemeinden vorgestellt. Diese Publikation ist das Ergebnis jahrelanger Arbeit unter der Federführung von Pastor Norman Tendis, ÖRK-Referent für Ökonomie des Lebens, der eines der Opfer des Absturzes einer Linienmaschine der Ethiopian Airlines war.

A resource rooted to the congregation level of churches’ engagement in ecological and economic justice was launched during a public event at the World Council of Churches (WCC) headquarters in Geneva on 12 March. The publication is the fruit of a long work led by Rev. Norman Tendis, WCC consultant for Economy of Life, who was one of the victims of the Ethiopian Airlines crash on 10 March.

Durante un evento público celebrado el 12 de marzo en la sede del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) en Ginebra, se presentó una hoja de ruta basada en el compromiso de las iglesias con la justicia económica y ecológica a nivel congregacional. El documento es el fruto de un largo trabajo dirigido por el Rev. Norman Tendis, consultor del CMI sobre economía de vida, que perdió la vida en el accidente aéreo de Ethiopian Airlines el 10 de marzo.

Une ressource procédant de l’engagement des Églises au niveau paroissial en faveur de la justice économique et écologique a été lancée lors d’un événement public au siège du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) à Genève, le 12 mars. La publication est le fruit des longs travaux menés par le pasteur Norman Tendis, consultant en économie de la vie pour le COE, victime de l’accident aérien d’Ethiopian Airlines le 10 mars dernier.

„Es ist nicht Gottes Wille, dass die Erde zerstört wird. Wir Geschöpfe, denen die Schöpfung anvertraut wurde, zerstören uns selbst“, schrieb Pastor Arnold C. Temple, Präsident der Gesamtafrikanischen Kirchenkonferenz, in seiner Predigt für den Eröffnungsgottesdienst der Fastenkampagne des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) zum Thema „Sieben Wochen im Zeichen des Wassers“ am 5. März in Chiang Mai (Thailand).

“It is not God’s will that the earth is destroyed. We the creatures, we who are supposed to be stewards of creation, are unjustly self-destructive”, read the sermon of the Rt. Rev. Arnold C. Temple, president of the All Africa Conference of Churches, at the opening service of World Council of Churches (WCC) Lenten Campaign “Seven Weeks for Water”, on 5 March, in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

“No es la voluntad de Dios que se destruya la Tierra. Nosotros, las criaturas, que deberíamos ser los custodios de la creación, somos injustamente autodestructivos", afirmaba el sermón del Rev. Arnold C. Temple, presidente de la Conferencia de Iglesias de Toda el África, en el culto de apertura de la campaña de Cuaresma "Siete Semanas para el Agua" del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) el 5 de marzo en Chiang Mai (Tailandia).

«Ce n'est pas la volonté de Dieu que la Terre soit détruite. Nous, les créatures, nous qui sommes censés être les intendants de la création, nous rendons injustement coupables d'actes autodestructeurs», a écrit dans sa prédication le pasteur Arnold C. Temple, président de la Conférence des Églises de toute l'Afrique. Un texte prononcé en son absence lors du lancement de la campagne des Sept semaines pour l'eau à Chiang Mai (Thaïlande).

The World Water Council (WWC) held its 8th General Assembly 29 November – 1 December, in Marseille, France. In an interview for WCC Communication, Dinesh Suna, coordinator of the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Water Network (WCC-EWN) expressed discontent over the lack of opportunities for participation of the civil society in the structure and work of the WWC.

On 19 November, the World Council of Churches (WCC) commemorated World Toilet Day with reflections about the human right to a dignified sanitation. In a morning prayer led by the WCC Ecumenical Water Network (EWN), those gathered drew attention to the global sanitation challenge.

“Hunger amidst plenty is the great contradiction of our time”, said Dr Ángel Ibarra, vice-minister of environment and natural resources of El Salvador, as he addressed participants of the World Council of Churches (WCC) “Eco-School on Water, Food and Climate Justice”, being held in San Salvador, 1-12 November.

World Council of Churches Ecumenical Water Network (WCC-EWN) coordinator Dinesh Suna attended the International Sanitation Convention from 29 September - 2 October in India. Suna shared his reflections on the conference, the role of EWN, and the future of sanitation and how it affects justice in the lives of millions of people.

Three weeks have now passed since this year’s edition of the World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden was wrapped up and delegates from all over the world headed home, inspired to “float” the issues, as the WCC Ecumenical Water Network chairperson, Bishop Arnold Temple from Sierra Leone, put it.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has long been concerned about the impact of water privatisation, and this week for the first time the council brought multi-stakeholders together to the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva to talk about it.

Last week, the chairperson of the WCC Ecumenical Water Network, bishop Arnold Temple from The Methodist Church Sierra Leone, came to Stockholm to participate in the World Water Week, which is the world’s leading annual water event where experts and decision-makers from all over the world gather to strengthen the systems and processes that govern access to – and protection of – fresh water.

“Water is a gift of God, a gift of creation, and it is necessary for survival,” said World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, introducing through a video message a World Water Week public showcase on “Water and Faith: Acting in Partnership to achieve SDG 6” in Stockholm, Sweden.

On Thursday, 30 August, the World Council of Churches will co-organize a showcase at the World Water Week in Stockholm in partnership with Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) Global Water partnership (GWP), Church of Sweden, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Swedish Institute Alexandria (SIA), where high level faith leaders and water management experts will gather to share wisdom and perspectives on one of today’s most urgent environmental issues: How to ensure access to safe drinking water resources throughout the world.

Trons roll för en långsiktigt hållbar resursanvändning sätts i fokus under World Water Week i Stockholm nästa vecka. På torsdag, den 30 augusti, bjuder Kyrkornas Världsråd in till ett öppet seminarium i partnerskap tillsammans med Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) Global Water partnership (GWP), Svenska kyrkan, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) och Svenska institutet i Alexandria (SIA). Religiösa ledare och internationell expertis samlas för att delge kunskaper och perspektiv på en av vår tids mest akuta utmaningar: Hur säkerställer vi global tillgång till rent dricksvatten?

A “Water and Faith” day will be held on 30 August in Stockholm, Sweden, offering many opportunities to explore how faith-based groups can act in partnership with the public and private sectors to achieve water justice for all people.