Water Justice News
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May Day 2026
Happy International Workers’ Day. On this May Day, we recognize the work of the people. Labour by definition is human work, specifically productive, physical, or mental effort, often in the context of employment or organized movements. Labour, by definition, does not capture the unseen or unmonetized care work that predominantly women carry – such as…
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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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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…