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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.
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UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation—Official Country Visit to Canada
The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, wrapped up his official country visit to Canada today (April 8-19). Country visits are mandated activities carried out by the Special Rapporteur to gain a better understanding of the country-specific context of water and sanitation. They are a…
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From Silos to A Pan-African Front: The Africa Water Justice Network, Uniting Water Commoning Struggles Against Capital
22 March 2024 Millions on the African continent do not have access to clean drinking water. The current state can be traced back to Africa’s colonial past, when water was claimed and used for colonial economic projects only, with access for social uses restricted based on race and class. This legacy continues today, as water…
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World Water Day 2024: Critical Reflections on Water Justice and the UN Water Agenda – Water, Peace and Prosperity
(Español mas abajo) Leading up to World Water Day (WWD) on March 22, the BPP asks you to critically reflect on the UN’s 2024 WWD theme, ‘Water for Peace’. In its key messages for WWD 2024, UN Water asserts that: Prosperity and peace rely on water. As nations manage climate change, mass migration and political unrest, they…
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World Water Day 2024: Critical Reflections on Water Justice and the UN Water Agenda – Health Crisis
(Español mas abajo) Leading up to World Water Day (WWD) on March 22, the BPP asks you to critically reflect on the UN’s 2024 WWD theme, ‘Water for Peace’. In its key messages for WWD 2024, UN Water asserts that: Water can lead us out of crisis. We can foster harmony between communities and countries by uniting…
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World Water Day 2024: Critical Reflections on Water Justice and the UN Water Agenda – Peace, Conflict and Dignity
(Español mas abajo) Leading up to World Water Day (WWD) on March 22, the BPP asks you to critically reflect on the UN’s 2024 WWD theme, ‘Water for Peace’. In its key messages for WWD 2024, UN Water asserts that: Water can create peace or spark conflict. When water is scarce or polluted, or when people struggle…
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World Water Day 2024: Critical Reflections on Water Justice and the UN Water Agenda
(Español mas abajo) Leading up to World Water Day (WWD) on March 22, the BPP will share a series of critical reflections on the UN’s 2024 WWD theme, ‘Water for Peace’. UN Water’s key messages this year are: Water can create peace or spark conflict,… prosperity and peace rely on water,… and water can lead us out of crisis. Our…