In this chilling, indepth examination of a rapidly emerging global crisis in these times, maude barlow and tony clarke, two of the most active opponents to the privatization of water show how, contrary to received wisdom, water mainly flows uphill to the wealthy. Maude barlow is the national chairperson of the council of canadians a citizens watchdog organization with over 100,000 members. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by maude barlow an amazing and inspiring woman and tony clarke. She is also the cofounder of the blue planet project, which works internationally for the human right to water.
Maude barlow is the national chairperson of the council of canadians, canadas largest public advocacy organization, and the cofounder of the blue planet project, working internationally for the right to water. Across continents, the lives of three teen girls are affected by the blue gold trade. In this chilling, indepth examination of a rapidly emerging global crisis in these times, maude barlow and tony clarke, two of the most active opponents to. The fight to stop the corporate threat of the worlds water cowritten with tony clarke and blue covenant. The film was first screened on october 9, 2008, at the vancouver international. Dalam blue gold, maude barlow dan tony clarke, dua orang yang paling aktif menentang tren itu, menujukkan bagaimana perusahaanperusahaan raksasa itu bertindak demi kepentingan mereka sendiri dan bagaimana air hanya akan mengalir ke atas bukit, kepada mereka yang kaya dan. Ismail serageldin, vicepresident of the world bank. Barlow and tony clarke, executive produced by mark achbar the corporation. Highlights from cnn internationals christiane amanpour water crisis segment, featuring a clip from blue gold and interview with coauthor maude barlow executive producer mark achbar the corporation and filmmaker sam bozzo interviewed on canadas television show urban rush. In her book blue future, maude barlow reflects upon the recognition by the united.
Maude barlow was one of the women for peace nominated for the 2005 nobel peace prize. Maude barlows report makes many claims about the danger of. In this passionate vall to action, she looks at examples of the movements struggle across the globe, encompassing protests in india against cocacola, and against the use of water meters in south africa. Thanks to maude barlow, meera karunananthan, emma lui at the council of canadians, the blue planet project, the world social forum, and the dedication of so many other individuals and organizations, the united nations in 2010 declared in successive resolutions that water is a human right. So heres one of the driest continents on earth exporting. Aug 17, 2015 maude barlow is the chairperson of the council of canadians, and the founder of the blue planet project. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by maude barlow and tony clarke, the new press, new york, 2002 citizens guide to water privatization. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by maude barlow and tony clarke new york. Blue gold alberta distance learning centre blue gold by jim hightower canadians have something we need, and i dont mean. Bluegoldwateressay p film reflection world water wars blue. The commodification of the worlds water, explains how nations are on the verge of depleting the worlds water supply. She is the honorary chairperson of the council of canadians, a citizens advocacy organization. Barlow is the author of a number of books on water rights including blue gold, blue covenant, and blue future.
Oct 16, 2012 author, maude barlow, in her article, water incorporated. Canadian crusader maude barlow has had to defend the lifeordeath truth against corporate. World water wars, based on the book of the same name, we follow numerous worldwide examples of people fighting for their basic right to water, from court cases to violent revolutions to u. She also chairs the board of washingtonbased food and water watch and is a councillor with the hamburgbased world future council. About an hour into the movie, she specifically talks about kenya and their flower plantations. How the new activists are fighting global corporate rule. Author, maude barlow, in her article, water incorporated. It is the battle against the corporate world here in particular the theft of the worlds water. A truly shocking expose, blue gold shows in frightening detail why, as the vice president of the world bank has pronounced, the wars of the next century will be about water. Blue gold the global water crisis and the commodification. Sustainable community film series presents blue gold on. Sylvies family had to flee the democratic republic of the congo after her father was killed by a rogue militia gang. Maude barlow is the author of sixteen books, including the international bestsellers blue gold.
World water wars discusses the importance of the global water crisis that we are in currently. Maude barlows purpose in writing this article is to argue that companies need to stop overusing water and to give it to nations that are in need of it. Wars of the future will be fought over water, not oil, as our blue gold, the source of human survival, enters the global marketplace and political arena as a commodity to be sought out, fought over, and conquered. World water wars is a 2008 documentary film directed, coproduced, and cowritten by sam bozzo, based on the book blue gold. Since then, the united nations has recognized access to water as a basic human rightbut there is still much. Based on the groundbreaking book by maude barlow and tony clarke, executive produced by mark achbar the corporation and. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water. Maude barlow s blue future is a powerful and inspiring book that alerts the world to a looming disaster unless quick action is taken to conserve and fairly distribute our precious water. In her bestselling books blue gold and blue covenant, worldrenowned water activist maude barlow exposed the battle for ownership of our dwindling water supply and the emergence of an international, grassrootsled movement to reclaim water as a public good. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water barlow, maude, clarke, tony on.
The malaysian government even proposed the death penalty for anyone caught contaminating water. Maude victoria barlow born may 24, 1947 is a canadian author and activist. Maude barlow national chairperson, council of canadians chair, ifg committee on the globalization of water the wars of the next century will be about water. Our bodies are 70% water by volume, our food cannot grow with. Blue gold the global water crisis and the commodification of the worlds water supply a special report issued by the international forum on globalization ifg by maude barlow national chairperson, council of canadians chair, international forum on globalization ifg committee on. In a shocking expos, blue gold, available now in paperback, shows why, as the vice president of the world bank has pronounced, the wars of the next century will be about. In this passionate vall to action, she looks at examples of the movements struggle across the globe, encompassing protests in india against cocacola, and against the use of water meters in. Blue gold the global water crisis and the commodification of. Maude barlow, founder of the blue planet project, is at the centre of a movement to have water declared a basic human right. Coltan, or blue gold, is a rare mineral used in making cell phones and computers. Directed by sam bozzo and released in 2008, the film was inspired by the book blue gold. She is a director of the international forum on globalization and cofounder of the blue planet project, a global citizens movement to protect water. Blue gold available for download and read online in other formats. Based on the book by maude barlow and tony clarke, blue gold enlightens viewers about the rapidly approaching world water crisis and this lifesustaining resources entrance into the global marketplace and political arena.
The battle against corporate theft of the worlds water with tony. Ismail serageldin, vicepresident of the world bank introduction. The dvd was recommended to me by a patron at the library where i work. The big thirst pdf download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The film suggests that in the future wars will be fought over water, comparable to fighting over oil today. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water by maude barlow and tony clarke. Blue gold by maude barlow overdrive rakuten overdrive. Maude barlows blue future is a powerful and inspiring book that alerts the world to a looming disaster unless quick action is taken to conserve and fairly distribute our precious water. She is the honorary chairperson of the council of canadians, a citizens advocacy organization with members and chapters across canada. Bluegoldwateressay p film reflection world water wars. The global water crisis and the coming battle for the right to water, new york.
She is a recipient of swedens right livelihood award, and a lannan cultural freedom fellowship. Blue gold the global water crisis and the commodification of the worlds water supply revised edition spring, 2001 by maude barlow national chairperson, council of canadians chair, ifg committee on the globalization of water the wars of the next century will be about water. Global warming is an issue of how we live, the water crisis is an issue of if we live. Maude barlow and tony clarke combine visionary intellect with muckraking research and a concrete plan for action.
The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water maude barlow, author, tony clarke, joint author. Aug 29, 2003 maude barlow is the national chairperson of the council of canadians, and the bestselling author of twelve other books. Maude barlow is the national chairperson of the council of canadians and senior advisor on water to the united nations. In this international bestseller, currently available in more than a dozen countries, maude barlow and tony clarke describe the real and worsening global water crisis, and reveal the plans of transnational corporations to profit from it. In the film, maude barlow, the coauthor of blue gold, talks about what she believes should be done about the water crisis.
This third book in the authors triology on the world water crisis and her insightful solutions convey the knowledge and vision the world so desperately. The primary message of maud barlow and tony clarkes book echoes the blue planet project, a global campaign to assert the universal right to water, of which barlow is one of the international leaders. Jan 07, 2014 a recipient of swedens right livelihood award and a lannan cultural freedom fellowship, maude barlow is head of the council of canadians and founder of the blue planet project. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the world. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water fresh water scarcity. Maude barlow is the head of the council of canadians, canadas largest public advocacy organization, and founder of the blue planet project.
The battle against corporate theft of the worlds water, maude barlow. Maude barlow is the chairperson of the council of canadians, and the founder of the blue planet project. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water, new york and london. Blue gold the global water crisis and the commodification of the worlds water supply revised edition spring, 2001 author.
As maude barlow proclaims, this is our revolution, this is our. It began in 2003 when i read blue gold, maude barlows first book about the global. The fight to stop the corporate theft of the worlds water link read online download. Maude barlows purpose in writing this article is to argue that companies need to stop overusing water and to give it to nations that are in need of. Blue gold the global water crisis and the commodification of the worlds water supply a special report issued by the international forum on globalization ifg by maude barlow national chairperson, council of canadians chair, international forum on globalization ifg committee on the globalization of water spring 2001. Maude barlow is the national chairperson of the council of canadians, and the bestselling author of twelve other books. Since then, the united nations has recognized access to water as a basic human rightbut there is still much work to be done to stem. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. She is also the cofounder of the blue planet project, which works. She has been particularly vocal on the impact of trade and investment agreements upon water. One of their ongoing campaigns is that water is a public trust which belongs to everyone.
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