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Italy’s First Blue Communities: Udine and the Madonie Union Lead the Way
On March 20, 2026, World Water Day, the city of Udine became the first municipality in Italy to receive Blue Community certification. This recognition places Udine in a global network alongside 118 cities, including Paris and Berlin, all united by a shared commitment: treating water as a common good and a universal human right. On…
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WEBINAR ALERT: March 23, 2026
This World Water Day, join the Blue Planet Project & Africa Water Justice Network for a bilingual webinar (English and Spanish). Webinar is at 9:00 COT on March 23, 2026. From Principle to Practice: How Blue Communities Are Advancing the Human Right to Water Learn how communities in Senegal, Spain, and Latin America are turning…
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Blue Communities in Latin America. Recognizing the Resistance of Blue Communities
Written by: Javier Marquez Valderrama (Platform for Community Partnerships of the Americas). The Report outlines the power of Blue Communities in Latin America, showcasing their implementation, community impact, and the persistence of the people. Read now with the link below.
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Statement of the Peoples’ Water Forum on the Appointment of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Water
A concerning appointment: Since December 2024, a new mandate has been created. The UN Secretary-General appointed Retno L.P. Marsudi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, as Special Envoy for Water. Months before the appointment, water justice groups were repressed in Indonesia by a pro-government paramilitary group from holding a counter-summit to the 10th World Water…
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Two Senegalese Communities Recognized as Blue Communities in January 2026
Blue Communities Africa recognised and celebrated two new Blue Communities in January 2026: Merina Dakhar and Keur Mor Ndiaye, both located in Senegal. Merina Dakhar is approximately 130 kilometres from Dakar, while Keur Mor Ndiaye is about 15 kilometres from the capital city. The two communities demonstrated strong commitment to the Blue Communities principles, meeting…
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Condemnation of Intimidation and Union Repression Targeting Water Sector Workers in Senegal: AWJN Press Statement
On December 04, 2025 the African Water Justice Network (AWJN) issued a statement to the national press in Senegal and international media outlets to draw urgent attention to the grave situation facing Senegal’s public water sector. We at the Blue Planet Project have signed our support for this statement. We call for an immediate cessation…
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Are We Facing Advocacy Burnout?
As we continue to witness genocide in Palestine, political violence in America, and the increasing appropriation of public wealth by a few – including water privatization efforts around the world, we cannot help but wonder – are we facing advocacy burnout? Burnout is defined as “exhaustion of physical or emotional strength or motivation usually as…
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May Day Reflections
Every day is a workers’ day. Every day is May Day. May first, May Day, is a day commemorating the struggles and gains made by workers and the labour movement. Labour takes many shapes and forms. We commend the ongoing battles for justice, equality, and safe workplaces. Last year, we reflected on the unequal distribution…
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Stop the Faure Water Sell-Off: Cape Town’s Future Shouldn’t Be for Sale
An abridged version of this letter was published by GroundUp, 16 April 2025. A group of water justice researchers warn against the expensive disasters ahead if citizens agree to the City of Cape Town’s proposal to “externalise” the implementation and operation of the Faure New Water Scheme The City of Cape Town (CoCT) wants to outsource…
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The Blue Planet Project’s World Water Day 2025 Reflection
World Water Day 2025 Reflection This year, we at the Blue Planet Project would like to use the World Water Day commemoration to reflect on the centrality of water to life. Last year, we offered a series of critiques of the United Nations (UN) and positioned ourselves outside of UN frameworks, conversations, and agendas; but…