Workshop: Water Privatisation & Struggles in Asia – in search of alternatives

Background papers

ADB and water policy:
■ Water Privatization and ADB, Its Impacts and Responses from Peoples’ Movements
By Violeta P. Corral, Public Services International Research Unit (www.psiru.org), Peoples’ Forum on ADB, 5-6 May 2007

Nepal:
■ Nepal Water Privatization: Role of ADB and PSI’s Call for Quality Water Services and Public Water Management
By Violeta P. Corral, Public Services International Research Unit (www.psiru.org), Peoples’ Forum on ADB, 5-6 May 2007

Japan:
■ Current Situation of Water Privatization in Japan and Our Struggle Against It
By KUBOTA Kazutaka, Secretary General, ZENSUIDO (All-Japan Water Supply Workers’ Union)

Philippines/Manila:
■ Workers as Key Stakeholders in the Water Sector & Building QPS and PUPs
By Victor Chiong, President, Alliance of Government Workers in Water Sector (AGWWAS, Philippines) Statement at Asian Development Bank 40th Annual Meeting, 4 - 7 May 2007, Kyoto, Japan

■ The Curse of the MWSS Water Utility Privatization in the Philippines: Private Mismanagement And Workers’ Woes
By Roberta F. Estimo – President, Maynilad Water Supervisors Association (MWSA), 4-7 May 2007, Kyoto, Japan

Indonesia/Jakarta:
■ Jakarta Water Privatization: Workers Campaign to Bring Back Water in Public Hands
By Dameria Hasibuan, President, SP PDAM Jakarta, Indonesia (Municipal Water Supply Workers Union of DKI Jakarta), 4-7 May 2007, Kyoto, Japan

■ Water Privatization in Indonesia and the Chance of PUPs as Alternatives
By Hamong Santono, People’s Coalition for the Right to Water / KruHA

Korea:
■ Problems of Water Privatization and Responses in Korea
By Korean Government Employees’ Union (KGEU) and Joint Action against Water Privatization

Nepal:
■"Water Privatization and Employees Struggle in Nepal: In Search of Alternative"
By: Santa Kumar Bohara (Vice-President)
Nepal Water Supply Employees Union (NWSEU), Central Committee, Kathmandu