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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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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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The Financialization of Nature (FON) is a Clear and Present Danger to the Rights of Nature (RON)
From: NATURE – COMMONS OR COMMODITY? HOW THE COMMODIFICATION AND FINANCIALIZATION OF NATURE ENDANGER THE RIGHTS OF NATURE A Discussion Paper by Maude Barlow on behalf of the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature _________________________________________________________________________ Mother Earth is in peril. It is very well documented that our planetary crisis includes climate chaos due to…
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Kenya’s High Court Ruling on Privatization Act: Lessons for Water Justice and Human Right to Water Advocacy
Kenya’s High Court recently made a landmark ruling that nullified the Privatisation Act 2023, signaling a significant setback for the government’s attempts to privatize state assets and meet conditions set by international lenders like the IMF. The ruling, however, offers key lessons for water justice advocates and African Commonwealth nations that share similar legal frameworks…
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The Future of Private Water in Senegal: An Interview with Fatou Diouf
In 2022, the 9th World Water Forum was held in Dakar, Senegal. At the same time, the Alternative World Water Forum (AWWF), was held. The AWWF offered a space for water justice organizations, communities and defenders fighting for water justice to raise their voices and challenge the corporate and financial capture of water. In the…
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The BPP at the PWF 2024 Bali
Despite significant opposition from the government of Indonesia and the World Water Council, the organizers of the World Water Forum, the 1st People’s Water Forum came to a successful conclusion in Bali, Indonesia. The Corporate Capture of Water Governance at the World Water Forum The World Water Council and the government of Indonesia hosted the…
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Bridging Waters: Uniting Activists for Bottom-Up Solutions
(español mas abajo) Water Justice activists from Kenya and South Africa recently convened in Cape Town for the inaugural Bridging Waters event, a collaborative initiative organised by the Africa Water Justice Network in collaboration with the Blue Planet Project, the African Water Commons Collective and the Nairobi Water Justice Working Group. The gathering marked a…
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Indonesian Water Defenders Under Siege in Bali
Water Defenders, including Pedro Arrojo Agudo, UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation, threatened and assaulted in Bali People’s Water Forum Press Release – Bali, Indonesia 21 May 2024 From 18 to 24 May 2024, Indonesia is hosting the 10th World Water Forum. This triennial event is convened by…
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Academics Denounce Attempts to Shut Down the People’s Water Forum 2024 in Bali, Indonesia.
A statement by academics has been issued denouncing efforts to suppress the People’s Water Forum (PWF) in Bali, Indonesia, including the cancellation of the venue for the event, which was to be held at the Indonesian Institute of the Arts. The Blue Planet Project unequivocally supports this call to respect academic freedom and human rights.…
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Contesting Global Water Governance: The World Water Forum vs the People’s Water Forum
The People’s Water Forum gathered on Earth Day to engage in a critical discussion about the corporate capture of global water governance at the World Water Forum and the alternative presented by the People’s Water Forum. Panelists will share experiences and analysis of contemporary water struggles globally and in their territories, reflecting on key issues.