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Maude Barlow on Water Privatization and the World's Water Crisis - From The Water Front
By: Chris Michael
Posted: Mar 21 08
Witnessed: 4318 times
Regions: Global
Issues: Environment, Water
Tags: maude barlow, privatization, water, water crisis, water rights
Maude Barlow speaks about the world water crisis and how water is the liquid gold of the 21st century. While corporations urge local governments to privatize municipal water, communities around the world are organizing to ensure affordable access to this life sustaining resource. This interview is from THE WATER FRONT, the story of one community's determination to fight the seemingly inevitable path of water privatization.
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Thanks for posting this
By matisse_witness on Mar 22 08
Thanks for posting this video! Astounding to hear the stats about bottled water industry and privatization of water services, etc. worldwide.
Matisse Bustos Hawkes
Communications & Outreach Coordinator
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