Public water supplies can be privatised
"One of the big issues that we're seeing around the world is -- that's causing a lot of conflict is the growing attempt to privatize public water supplies, to hand them over to private corporations."
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Global challenges »Global challenges
Is Water the New Oil? »Is Water the New Oil?
Sources of water conflict? »Sources of water conflict?
Water equality »Water equality
Is water supply a basic right? »Is water supply a basic right?
Public water supplies can be privatised
Different degrees of water privatisation? »Different degrees of water privatisation?
Bechtel took over a public water supply in Cochabamba, Bolivia »Bechtel took over a public water supply in Cochabamba, Bolivia
Private companies now supply 10% of the world population »Private companies now supply 10% of the world population
Private companies simply being mandated by government to supply water »Private companies simply being mandated by government to supply water
Public funding means all funds are used for infrastructure not profit »Public funding means all funds are used for infrastructure not profit
The commoditization of water supply is morally wrong »The commoditization of water supply is morally wrong
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