This statement has been prepared by the Ecumenical Team at the 12th session of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD-12) as an analysis from a theological and ethical perspective of some of the key advocacy issues related to water on the CSD-12 agenda. It was intended to enrich the discussions with delegates and other participants at CSD-12 but also for post CSD-12 activity through sharing with partners, capacity-building on global advocacy related to water within our respective networks, and in the developing ecumenical collaboration on water involving the WCC, member churches and relief and development agencies.