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How We Can Stave Off the Triple Threat of Climate, Water and Food Crisis

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

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?

Five actions steps on bottled water

IATP's Shiney Varghese gives us five things we can do as individuals and in our communities to reduce bottled water use. 1. If you are concerned about the quality of your local water:

Bottling water, boxing in communities

The release of the new video, ‘The story of bottled water,” on this World Water Day (2010) got me thinking.

Add water to the climate change negotiations and stir?

As of late last night, December 15, the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen are deadlocked.

A call for Water Justice in Copenhagen

At the UNFCCC in Copenhagen, this declaration, signed by water justice and human rights advocates, was presented at the Klimaforum side event. It called for a legally binding World Water Agreement to be administered by the United Nations. IATP helped to draft this Declaration.

Looking for integrated solutions to climate at UN talks

From November 2–6 last week, negotiators met in Barcelona as a lead up to UN climate talks in Copenhagen in December.

Vilsack robs Peter to pay Paul to address the hypoxic zone

At the Mississippi River/Gulf of Mexico Watershed Nutrient task force meeting, Sept 24, 2009, Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of $320 million to fund a new Mississippi River Basin Initiative (MRBI).

Shrinking My Water Footprint

An Earth Day commentary on global water use.

A New Opportunity on Human Rights

Human rights advocates are thrilled with a recent decision by the Obama administration. On Tuesday, the U.S.