Water Justice Articles & Videos
Blunt speaking opens up important debate at water summit
Instead of an ideological obsession with illusory private sector ‘solutions’, the international community would do better to support socially ambitious public operators working together in partnership with other public utilities.
Budapest Water Summit offers mirage of water for all
It had been billed as a summit to push for universal access to water, but attending the Budapest Water Summit held last week felt like grasping at a mirage of water in a desert. The slogans and appearance were attractive, but held no prospect of delivering the human right to water for all.
Bern the first Blue Community in Europe
Social justice, environmental, and labour organizations in Europe are applauding the city of Bern for taking a bold new step to protect water as a commons.
2 Million signatures across Europe
The national branches of the right2water.eu campaign have handed in the signatures collected to the respective national authorities. Now we demand the European Commission to implement the Human Right to water and sanitation in European Union basic legislation.
Struggle for water is struggle for democracy
As thousands of water specialists gather in Stockholm for World Water Week, there will be a lot of discussions around technical and efficient delivery of water but too few conversations on the nature of water as a public and democratic good.
Activities 2012 Water Justice
TNI plays an important role in supporting coalitions resisting water privatisation across the globe.
Investors requested to withdraw bids for Thessaloniki
(Press release: 24 July 2013) A large group of Greek, European and international organisations, networks and others have requested the bidders for the Thessaloniki Water and Sewage Company to withdraw their bids. They want the bidders to respect the wishes of the workers and local communities who do not want their company to be run by private operators.
Resist and transform: the struggle for water in Greece
A combination of opposing privatisation and putting forward practical alternatives is helping water campaigners mount an effective challenge to austerity in Greece.
Networking against Fracking
Global networking is key to winning battle against fracking, say activists at WSF.
Putting Water Back into Public Hands
An inspiring video animation about how cities are reversing water privatisation to regain public control.
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