Global Biofuels and Water

Global biofuel development is often occuring in areas with scarce water resources. In a new paper, IATP's Shiney Varghese looks at the potential effects of biofuel development on water quantity and quality.

Biofuels and Global Water Challenges Report | Oct 25 | PDF

The Water and Climate Connection

La Feria del Agua, a water festival and fair, was held in Cochabamba, Bolivia in April to mark the 10th anniversary of the water wars that thwarted attempts to privatize water services. Several organizations within the water justice movement, including IATP, developed a fact sheet and a draft declaration on the ecological links between water and climate for the La Feria festival.

Water and Climate Change: What's the Connection Fact sheet | Apr 15 | PDF
El agua y el cambio climático:¿Cuál es la conexión entre los dos? Fact sheet | Apr 15 | PDF
Declaration on the Connection Between Water and Climate Justice PDF

The Story of Bottled Water

A new video tells The Story of Bottled Water and the harm the industry causes to communities and the environment around the world. IATP's water expert Shiney Varghese blogs about her experiences with access to water in India on World Water Day.

The Story of Bottled Water
IATP's Shiney Varghese on World Water Day Blog | Mar 22
Five action steps on bottled water Blog | Mar 22

Shrinking My Water Footprint

Water As we approach Earth Day, IATP's Shiney Varghese explores how we can reduce our water footprint.

Shrinking My Water Footprint Commentary | Apr 22 | PDF

A Sustainable Response to Crises

Responding to the water, food and climate crises requires an integrated approach toward more sustainable practices in agriculture, finds a new IATP report by Shiney Varghese. The World Water Forum this week in Istanbul offers an opportunity to address these challenges together.

Integrated Solutions to the Water, Agriculture and Climate Crises Report | Mar 16 | PDF
Integrated Solutions Needed for Water, Climate and Food Crises, New Report Finds Press release | Mar 16 | PDF
Integrated Solutions to the Water, Agriculture and Climate Crises Fact sheet | Mar 16 | PDF

Response to request for input on human rights obligations in the context of private-sector participation in the provision of water and sanitation services

Apr 15, 2010
Which obligations do States bear in the context of private sector participation in the provision of water and sanitation services?

What should the regulatory framework put into place by States provide for?

Apart from regulation, what additional measures, structures and institutions are necessary? Download

Water and Climate Change: What's the Connection?

Apr 15, 2010
A fact sheet on solving the global climate and water crises together. Download

El agua y el cambio climático:¿Cuál es la conexión entre los dos?

Apr 15, 2010
Una hoja de datos con información sobre una solución a la crisis del clima y el agua. Download

Declaration on the Connection Between Water and Climate Justice

Apr 15, 2010
A declaration calling for joint solutions to the climate and water crisis. Download

Many Crises, Many Meetings, No Connections

Jun 10, 2009
IATP powerpoint presentation at side meeting in Bonn, Germany on climate change and agriculture. Download

More water documents

Jul. 28: Speech to UN General Assembly introducing the resolution on : “The Human Right to Water and Sanitation”

Jul. 27: Water to be a human right? Malaysia Star

May. 8: Tap that water: Controversy surrounds the argument for dam-building in Africa The Economist Newspaper and The Economist Group

Apr. 27: World Bank and OECD call for hike in global water price The Guardian

Apr. 25: Gore Takes Cash for Water Campaign from Chemical Firm ½ 2010 Independent News and Media. (My search for this article at the independent site led to a message that said: Sorry but we haven't been able to serve the page you requested - please try again. Hence the link to common dreams site)

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