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
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Is Water the New Oil? »Is Water the New Oil?
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Sources of water conflict? »Sources of water conflict?
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Water equality »Water equality
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Is water supply a basic right? »Is water supply a basic right?
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Public water supplies can be privatised
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Different degrees of water privatisation? »Different degrees of water privatisation?
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Bechtel took over a public water supply in Cochabamba, Bolivia »Bechtel took over a public water supply in Cochabamba, Bolivia
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Private companies now supply 10% of the world population »Private companies now supply 10% of the world population
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Private companies simply being mandated by government to supply water »Private companies simply being mandated by government to supply water
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Public funding means all funds are used for infrastructure not profit »Public funding means all funds are used for infrastructure not profit
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The commoditization of water supply is morally wrong »The commoditization of water supply is morally wrong
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