Tell me about water
Water Ribbon, 170 testimonies from around the world
What can link a researcher from Thailand with a marabout in Mali? A plant manager from Italy with an agricultural consultant in Uzbekistan? Each of them, in his or her own way has chosen to protect water. Sacred water, drinking water, groundwater, spring water, tap water – water in all forms is discussed here. From spirituality to technology, from leisure to agriculture, more than 170 citizens and professionals from around the world advise us here of the fragility of this natural??resource. All happening at a time when water is found to be scarce in certain regions as well as where we predict water “wars“; these experiences, these stories and these confidences weave an invisible link that reassures and prepares us to share this resource, with more serenity.
Water Stories, Tell me about water
The story about the river dragon or the flying boat?A story about a lake, a river or an ocean? A story about here and there, til the ends of the earth? This book contains all these stories. In all, there are 16 tales from India to Panama passing through Kenya, in which to discover both educationally and poetically the many mysteries of our magical drink known as: water!
The two books cover illustrate (salted) sea water (shore and fishermen) and the Water Ribbon was supposed to be dedicated to freshwater: 2,5 % of global water stock of which very few is accessible. Why ?
Dear Jacques. Thank you for your interest. Water Ribbon doesn’t have the intention to focus on freshwater but on wataer as a whole and for raising awareness on water issues.
The covers are two symbols. The first with fishermen embodies the link and solidarity of the group pulling the net out of the sea. The second is the image of one of the tale illustrating the action of telling stories. It happens to be in front of the sea… I’ll invite you to read the tale!
Best
Celine Herve Bazin
Water ribbon is a great projec and a good website, but i miss information about how to obtain the books (by ordering or download). Can you provide that information?
Thanks! (and good to meet you at the WWF6)
Thanks Otto Cox! The two books are just released for the World Water Day! You can buy them by clicking here : http://www.autrement.com/nouveautes.php?ouv=2746732872 and here : http://www.autrement.com/nouveautes.php?ouv=2746732865