Defending Water For Life
Here are the articles and actions on Alliance efforts to keep water resources in the public trust and "Water for People and Nature," a broad overview of the problem in the U.S. and around the world.
Defending Water For Life Water is about life itself. But for giant corporations water is about profits. Around the world, local communities are fighting the devastating impacts of corporations coming into communities to make a profit. It is the" Blue Gold" rush
Plan Now for Spring Events and Actions Plan education and actions now for March and to April and May. Now is the time for us to mobilize here in the U.S. in solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world.
Water for People and Nature: The Story of Water Privatization You can learn more about the threat and what can be done by viewing this presentation which provides a comprehensive introduction to corporate water privatization in the United States and around the world.
"Trading Away Our Water" Report written by Ruth Caplan explains how trade agreements promote corporate water profiteering and suggests ways activists can make a difference at the WTO and in Miami when trade ministers debate the FTAA for the Western Hemisphere Nov. 20-21.
Stop Suez Campaign Launched The French giant Suez has pursued control of local water and sewer systems around the globe. Now a Stop Suez campaign has been launched.
AfD Testimony, CA Coastal Commission AfD testimony on implications of trade agreements for water privatization at CA Coastal Commission hearing on Alaskan Water Exports proposed withdrawals from the Gualala & Albion Rivers. Commission voted unanimously to recommend rejection.
Report from Kyoto World Water Forum The Alliance joined water advocates from around world
to protest the corporate agenda.
Alliance Helps Defeat Water-Grab
Water for Profit and the Populist Mission
Ruth Caplan
Campaign Coordinator
Email: rcaplan@igc.org
Phone: 202-244-0561
Nancy Price
West Coast Coordinator
Email: nancytprice@juno.com
Phone: 530-758-0726
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