The Ecumenical Water Network was formed by Christian agencies and movements:

* to make a Christian witness heard in the present debate on water issues,
* to raise the awareness of the churches on the urgency of the concern,
* to engage as an ecumenical community in common action at all levels

with the aim to promote the preservation, responsible management and the equitable distribution of water for all, based on the understanding that water is a gift of God and a fundamental human right.

This is an initiative of the WCC and its office is in the WCC premise in Geneva.  EWN started towards late 2005 and organised the Participant’s meeting during 22-24 October 2008.  Mr. Dinesh Suna participated in this meeting representing CASA.   There were 30 participants   from different parts of the world, representing churches/ Church Councils/ Church based organisations and Resource sharing agencies.  During the three days several issues were discussed and key priorities for EWN was arrived at through group works.  Towards the end, the New Steering Group was formed for the EWN comprising of 8 members.  Mr. Dinesh Suna got elected as the Steering Group member from Asia. Others in the steering group represented- Bread for the World, Norwegian Church Aid (NCA), Church of Sweden, Church World Service (CWS), All Africa Council of Churches (AACC), CLAI (Latin America), World Council of Churches (WCC)