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Contributor [1]
Wednesday, January 4, 2006 - 02:00
Categories: 
Advocacy & campaigns [2]
Issue Number: 
236 [3]
Article-Summary: 

“We believe that water is a sacred gift connecting all life. As the world faces a growing freshwater crisis, water is becoming a profit-maker for some—and something that’s impossible to afford for others. Every time we drain a wetland or pollute a river, we make the problem worse for everyone. In the face of this crisis, water must remain in public hands throughout the world. It should not be turned into a commodity for private profit.” Click on the URL provided to find out how you can take a...read more [4]

“We believe that water is a sacred gift connecting all life. As the world faces a growing freshwater crisis, water is becoming a profit-maker for some—and something that’s impossible to afford for others. Every time we drain a wetland or pollute a river, we make the problem worse for everyone. In the face of this crisis, water must remain in public hands throughout the world. It should not be turned into a commodity for private profit.” Click on the URL provided to find out how you can take action.

Category: 
Land & Environment [5]
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http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/advocacy/31027 [6]

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