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January 23, 2015
DAVOS-KLOSTERS, Switzerland – The World Economic Forum will host the secretariat of the Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA) 2020 beginning February 2015. Born out of support from the United States Government for the Consumer Goods Forum commitment to achieve zero-net tropical deforestation by 2020, the TFA is a global public-private partnership to help slow tropical deforestation […]
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August 09, 2014
Die DEZA ist finanziell und personell eng mit globalen Wasserprivatisierungsoffensiven von Nestlé & Co. verknüpft. Dabei liesse die in der Schweiz praktizierte Wasserbewirtschaftung eine enge Kooperation mit öffentlichen Wasserversorgern in Lateinamerika erwarten. Read More »
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July 14, 2014
In the first installment of a series on the threat of water scarcity, Pilita Clarck describes the cost to companies. Read More »
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December 18, 2013
News Source: The Guardian By Oliver Balch In early 2000, a string of riots and protests broke out in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba. The “water wars” were sparked by a government decision to hand over control of water supply to a foreign-owned, private consortium. The bid process was uncontested and the revenues guaranteed for […]
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May 06, 2013
By Randall Hackley Leaks and investment delays threaten the U.S. water system, exposing the value of a commodity that in short supply disrupts businesses, according to a web campaign. The “Water is Your Business” site went live today, sponsored by the National Association of Water Companies and U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It urges companies to […]
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April 29, 2013
Water Resources Group viabilizará cooperación técnica entorno a políticas públicas para la gestión integrada de los recursos hídricos. Read More »
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April 25, 2013
In the 2005 documentary, We Feed the World, then-CEO of Nestlé, the world’s largest foodstuff corporation, Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, shared some of his own views and ‘wisdom’ about the world and humanity. Brabeck believes that nature is not “good,” that there is nothing to worry about with GMO foods, that profits matter above all else, that […]
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April 25, 2013
(ANA) Una destacada participación tuvo el jefe de la Autoridad Nacional del Agua Dr. Hugo Jara Facundo durante la sesión referida al agua que se llevó a cabo el pasado martes en el marco del VIII Foro Económico Mundial para América Latina que se desarrolla en Perú y que reúne a más de 700 empresarios […]