Special: Without Water

Special: Without Water

In this Link TV Special we look at the murky corporate cross dealings that lurk underneath our clean water supply, and how these companies' thirst for wealth can cost lives in the developing world.
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The struggle over water resources is set to become one of the great challenges of the 21st century, and has been identified as one of the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. The clip above is from the documentary Dead in the Water.

 

Water on Link TV

Rainwater Harvest

Rainwater Harvest in Indonesia

The island of Alor, Indonesia only receives a few months of rain a year. This means severe lack of clean drinking water, a problem that due to climate change, is likely to get worse.  Click here to watch.

Water Shortage in Jordan

Water Shortage in Jordan

Jordan, already one of the world's top 10 water-poor countries. As water shortages grow, more and more rural communities are turning into ghost towns and abandoned farm land into deserts.  Watch here.

Fora.tv

Maude Barlow: The Global Water Crisis

In this episode of FORA.tv, author and activist Maude Barlow warns of a coming global ecological crisis resulting from a scarcity of clean drinking water.  Click here for airtimes.

Global Pulse - Water Divides the World

Global Pulse: Water Divides the World

Americans use more water per capita than the people of any other nation, yet we argue over how to use it.  In poorer nations, the connection between wealth and water runs closer to the surface.

Clean Water

Clean Water

This documentary focuses on the highly successful efforts of one humanitarian organization, East Meets West, to bring safe drinking water to rural communities in Vietnam. Click here for more info.

The Planet Part 2

The Planet Part 2

This episode of The Planet looks at the toll economic growth takes on the planet. While the world’s population continues to grow, the earth’s resources, remain finite. Click here for air times.

 

Earth Focus Talks Water
Fred Pearce

Earth Focus Interview: Fred Pearce

Earth Focus travels to London to interview British journalist and author Fred Pearce about why future water management may involve going back to ancient traditions. Click here to watch.

Geoff DabelkoEarth Focus Interview: Geoff Dabelko

Correspondent Miles Benson interviews Geoff Dabelko, of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington D.C. on water and national security.  Click here to watch.

Erik Peterson
Earth Focus Interview: Erik Peterson

Earth Focus correspondent Miles Benson interviews Erik Peterson of the Center for Strategic and International Studies on water policy priorities.  Click here to watch.

Earth Focus Episode 10
Earth Focus: Episode 10

This episode covers the challenges of water and sanitation featuring the American Soutwest water crisis and news from World Water Week in Stockholm.

David Douglas

Earth Focus Interview: David Douglas

Correspondent Miles Benson interviews David Douglas founder of the non-profit Waterlines and Water Advocates, which both work to bring clean water to those in need.  Watch here.

Earth Focus: Episode 7

Earth Focus: Episode 7

This episode features water advocate David Douglas & filmmaker Irena Salina, highlighing some of their films including "Water First" and "Flow: For the Love of Water."

Earth Focus: Episode 2

Earth Focus: Episode 2

Learn about a new invention called the Watercone that creates fresh drinkable water by generating 6 to 7 glasses of drinkable water a day using only the power of the sun. Click to watch.

 

Featured Link

Declaration on U.S. Policy and the Global Challenge of Water

In March 2009 the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) issued a Declaration on U.S. Policy and the Global Challenge of Water, which has been endorsed by over 35 leaders from business, government, and academia.


Click here to download a PDF version of the report, and read more about this declaration and the seven action steps it is asking the U.S. President to adopt.

 

ISSUE: Water

 

Will the wars of the 21st century be fought over water? The health of the human race and the global eco-system largely depends on access to clean water and sanitation.  Yet, according to the UNDP over 1 billion people worldwide lack access to clean water, and 2.4 billion do not have access to basic sanitation. With water and sanitation having such a heavy impact on poverty and economic and social development, political stability in water-deficient countries is in jeopardy.

 

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Food and water shortages: What is the cause and how can we cope?
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GET INVOLVED with YouthNoise DROP!

This campaign brings creative young minds together to find solutions to the growing water crisis on a local, national and international level. Bring your passion and leadership to the table, and find out more about how you can help by visiting the YouthNoise website.

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ACTIVATE YOURSELF!

Learn more about what you can do from these organizations who are leading the fight for clean water rights.

 

Water Advocates

Snitow Kaufman Productions

Dead in the Water

World Water Council
Stockholm International Water Institute

International Decade for Action -
Water for Life 2005-2015

The Water Project

The UN Millenium Development Goals

Global Water Challenge

Water 1st International

Polaris Institute

H2O for Life

Food & Water Watch

El Porvenir

Corporate Accountability International

Running Dry

H20 Africa

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United Nations Educational, Scientific
and  Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Agua Para La Vida
Water For People

Water.org

Water Aid

Global Water

Corporate Water Privatization (Sierra Club)

United Nations Economic Commission
for Europe (UNECE)

Waterlines


Dates to Remember

2005-2015 - International Decade for Action: Water for Life


November 15-19, 2009 - Emerging solutions to water and sanitation challenges (MX)

The 1st IWA Development Congress will bring together 1,000 water and sanitation professionals from across the globe to discuss the unprecedented challenges in the delivery of safe, clean drinking water and sanitation services in developing countries.

 

March 22, 2010 - World Water Day

2010's World Water Day theme, acknowledged by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development, is ''Communicating Water Quality Challenges and Opportunities". Click here for more information.

 

Water in the News...

The Value of Water
Huffington Post - November 20, 2009


Bali warned of clean water crisis
The Jakarta Post - November 20, 2009


US navy braces for Arctic resources fight
ABC News - November 20, 2009


Melting sea ice dilutes water, endangers sea life
Reuters - November 19, 2009

 

Mexican youth flee drought
Al Jazeera English - November 17, 2009

 

Poor water sanitation in India root cause of 4 billion annual cases of diarrhoea
PR Urgent - November 16, 2009


Arab experts predict Mideast water wars
UPI - November 13, 2009

 

Water discovery fuels hope to colonize moon
MSNBC - November 13,2009

 

El Salvador: Oxfam assesses damage in wake of heavy rains and Hurricane Ida
Relief Web - November 10, 2009

 

Beware 'clean' water
Daily Nation - November 7, 2009

 

Water-wise garden: Drought-resistant plants can survive with little or no extra water
Monterey Herald - November 7, 2009

 

Venezuelans struggling with water shortages
Associated Press - November 7, 2009

 

Electricity blackouts in Ecuador
BBC - November 7, 2009

 

California Water Overhaul Caps Use
New York Times - November 4, 2009

 

Devastating drought alters life for Kenya nomads
Associated Press - November 1, 2009


Water and sanitation: Year two achievements and year three priorities
Guardian - November 2, 2009

 

Oxfam provides hygiene kits to flood survivors
Sify - October 29, 2009

 

A Drought-Stricken Land Offers Help With Water
New York Times - October 26, 2009


China's Water Needs Create Opportunities
New York Times - October 26, 2009

 

Ethiopia Requests $175 Million in Aid as Drought Crisis Looms
Wall Street Journal - October 23, 2009

 

Exxon Ordered to Pay $105 Million in New York Water Case
Wall Street Journal - October 19, 2009

 

Tom's of Maine and charity: water Team Up to Fund Global Clean Water Projects With Instant, Mobile Donation Campaign

Reuters - October 14, 2009

 

UNESCO: drought forces 100,000 Iraqis from homes
Associated Press - October 13, 2009

 

Documentary film 'Tapped' exposes dangers of the bottled drinking water industry
San Francisco Examiner - October 11, 2009

 

Iran comes to Iraq's aid over water problem
Press TV - October 11, 2009


Yemen water crisis builds
Los Angeles Times - October 11, 2009

 

Water shortage following Tonga disasters
Australia Network News - October 5, 2009


Oxfam: drought threatens 6.2 million Ethiopians  
Reuters AlertNet - October 5, 2009


Water: The Myth of Bottled
Green and Save - October 5, 2009

 

Drought, Dams Force Iraqi Farmers To Abandon Crops
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty - October 2, 2009


Indonesia Earthquake Survivors Lack Food, Clean Water, Shelter
Bloomberg - October 2, 2009

 

Rainwater harvesting to fight drought in Masaka

Daily Monitor - September 30, 2009

 

Flood-ravaged Philippine capital on disease alert
AFP - September 28, 2009


Guangzhou-Drought in Guangdong aggravated
Xinhua - September 27, 2009


Water shortage in Mexico City could echo the global water issue
Digital Journal - September 27, 2009

 

Drought pushes 23 mln E Africans toward severe hunger: Oxfam
Xinhua - September 25, 2009

 

SKorea leader urges UN to boost water cooperation
AFP - September 24, 2009


NEPAL: Kathmandu faces worsening water crisis
IRIN - September 24, 2009

 

Kenya:  Tea Farmers Set to Earn More Despite Drought
allAfrica - September 21, 2009


Turkey allows more water to drought-ravaged Iraq
Reuters - September 19, 2009


Guatemala Gripped by Severe Drought 
Voice of America - September 19, 2009

 

Drought grips region
Tehran Times - September 16, 2009

 

How EPA Can Use the Clean Water Act to Help End Mountaintop Removal Mining
AlterNet - September 16, 2009

 

Home Filtering Systems Provide Best Drinking Water Protection
Reuters - September 14, 2009

 

EPA: Pending Mountaintop Removal Permits Would Likely Violate Clean Water Act
Huffington Post - September 13, 2009

 

Turkey floods highlight need for climate change adaptation
World Wildlife Fund - September 11, 2009


Red Cross Appeals for Aid to Help Flood Victims in Burkina Faso and Senegal
Voice of America - September 11, 2009

 

KENYA: Water shortages lead to cholera outbreaks
IRIN - September 10, 2009

 

India's rain brings crop of doubt
Asia Times Online - September 10, 2009


Turkish flooding kills 31
UPI - September 9, 2009


Video: Turkey floods cause havoc
Al Jazeera English - September 9, 2009

Mexico's Water Shortage Turning into Food Crisis
Treehugger - September 8, 2009

 

Lush Land Dries Up, Withering Kenya’s Hopes
New York Times - September 7, 2009

 

Mexico water shortage becomes crisis amid drought
Los Angeles Times - September 7, 2009

 

Fish kill total may be up to 4 million, setting record
ENCToday.com - September 7, 2009

 

Rwanda: Industrialists Speak Out On Water Shortage
allAfrica.com - September 4, 2009

 

Drought Withers Iraqi Farms, Food Supplies
NPR - September 3, 2009

 

Study: 1.6 billion face water, food threat in Asia
AP - September 2, 2009


Circus billionaire plans show from space
Reuters - September 2, 2009


California's Man-Made Drought
Wall Street Journal - September 2, 2009


When in drought, be sure to conserve precious water
SanLuisObispo.com - September 2, 2009

 

Creating The Ultimate Drought-Resistant Lawn/Pasture Grass
Science Daily - August 31, 2009

 

Nepalese suffering water shortage
Times of the Internet - August 28, 2009

 

Four crucial resources that may run out in your lifetime
GizMag - August 27, 2009

Eagle Scout hopeful Dorros: Helping to keep town water clean
Andover Townsman - August 27, 2009

U.S. finds water polluted near gas-drilling sites
Reuters - August 27, 2009

 

Scientists Gather in Drought-Stricken Kenya to Urge Better Use of Africa's Water
Voice of America - August 26, 2009

 

Water shortage threatens two million people in southern Iraq
guardian.co.uk - August 26, 2009

 

Gates Foundation steps up water efforts with grant to improve sanitation
Seattle Times - August 24, 2009

 

World Water Week: Sanitation Expert Honored at Royal Banquet
Environmental News Service - August 21, 2009

 

Wastewater from food plants getting into wells
Associated Press - August 20, 2009


Kenyans are currently faced with a water shortage crisis
Relief Web - August 19, 2009

 

Kenya moves to deal with drought crisis
Daily Nation - August 18, 2009

Asia faces food shortage without water reform: UN
AFP - August 17, 2009

Obama Administration to begin taking action on California water crisis
San Francisco Examiner - August 16, 2009

Drought and Famine: Ethiopia's Cycle Continues
TIME - August 15, 2009

 

Why water supply is so troublesome in Taiwan
Taipei Times - August 12, 2009

Turkey offers water for Iraqi crackdown on Kurdish rebels
Christian Science Monitor - August 11, 2009

Worse times ahead as Mwea faces acute water shortage
The Standard (Nairobi, Kenya) - August 11, 2009

Why Wasting Water Is So Damn Cheap
Ethiopian Review - August 11, 2009

Conserving water is key to dealing with drought
The China Post - August 8, 2009

From seawater to drinking water: Seawater desalination alleviates water shortage in Algeria
Water World - August 5, 2009

 

Rebuilt water and sanitation systems help heal scars of conflict in Georgia  
Reuters AlertNet - August 3, 2009

Mumbai disrupted by water shortages
BBC News - August 2, 2009

Rebuilding hope along fabled marshes
San Francisco Chronicle - August 2, 2009

 

ZIMBABWE: Paying the water bill prevents cholera 
IRIN - July 31, 2009

Iraq in throes of environmental catastrophe, experts say
Los Angeles Times - July 30, 2009

Fed-up South Africans lash out at Zuma's government
Los Angeles Times - July 30, 2009

Rethinking Women, Girls and Water Supply and Sanitation
Water World - July 30, 2009

Zimbabwe says cholera epidemic 'has ended'
AFP - July 30, 2009

Nigeria: 'Data Harmonisation, Key to Improved Water Access, Sanitation'
allAfrica.com - July 29, 2009


Water pollution responsible for high water tariffs
Ghana News Agency - July 28, 2009

The bottled water debate: Purely good or an expensive environmental hazard?
Pocono Record - July 28, 2009

ENVIRONMENT: Rich Nations Vulnerable to Water Disasters
IPS - July 28, 2009

NIGERIA: Thousands in water shortage protest 
IRIN - July 22, 2009

 

Zim at risk of fresh cholera outbreak: UN
ZimOnline - July 22, 2009


Citizens suffering from acute water shortage
Daily Times (Pakistan) - July 22, 2009

UN warns of water shortage
The National (UAE) - July 22, 2009

 

Iraq water shortage rings alarm bells
Alsumaria - July 21, 2009

Egypt's water needs to surpass resources by 2017
Ethiopian Review (Reuters) - July 21, 2009

160,000 people suffer water shortage as drought hits NE China
Xinhua - July 20, 2009

Food products should carry 'water footprint' information, says report
Guardian.co.uk - July 20, 2009


Villagers block highway to protest shortage of potable water
Indopia (India) - July 20, 2009

 

Molokai water shortage could become crisis
The Maui News - July 19, 2009

Water shortage causing huge loss to livestock
The Nation (Pakistan) - July 17, 2009

Africa Feature: Water shortage hits Nairobi
Xinhua - July 17, 2009

11m Ghanaians do not have access to safe drinking water
Ghana News - July 16, 2009

 

Damon's his name, water's his game
SF Examiner - July 15, 2009

Kenya: Urban Centres Face Acute Water Shortage
AllAfrica.com - July 12, 2009

Clean, Sexy Water

New York Times (OpEd) - July 11, 2009


G8 to build stronger partnership with Africa on water, sanitation 
Xinhua - July 10, 2009

Jordan Struggles over Severe Water Shortage
NTDTV - ‎Jul 9, 2009‎

 

Mumbai faces acute water shortage
BBC News - July 7, 2009

Better water management key to tacking Afghan poverty, UN envoy says
UN News Centre - July 7, 2009

First water forum to be held in October
Ghana News Agency - July 7, 2009

Despair flows as fields go dry and unemployment rises
Los Angeles Times - July 6, 2009

Dry California Sucks Up Federal Water Recycling Dollars
Environment News Service - July 6, 2009

Water shortage leaves RAK residents high and dry
gulfnews.com - July 5, 2009

Farmers term water shortage a conspiracy
The Nation - July 5, 2009

South Florida water shortage ended
Miami Herald - July 2, 2009

 

Senate Has Chance to Bring Clean Water to 100 Million People for the First Time
ONE.org - July 2, 2009

 

Water Should Be a Human Right
Wired Science - June 30, 2009

 

Truth drought: California's real shortfall
San Francisco Chronicle (blog) - June 30, 2009

Schwarzenegger Urges Immediate Action to Manage Dire Effects of California Water Shortage Crisis
Imperial Valley News (CA) - June 29, 2009

 

Water shortage affecting humans, livestock in Somali Region
Ethiopian Review - June 29, 2009

 

San Diego Learns How to Recycle Water
KPBS - June 25, 2009

City areas reel under water shortage
Times of Indiea - June 24, 2009

 

Water Crisis
Tehran Times - June 23, 2009

Drought looming large, minister looks to rain god for help
The Hindu - June 23, 2009

Governor gets firsthand look at water shortage
Frezno Bee - June 20, 2009

 

MIDEAST:  Attack on Water Brings Sanitation Crisis
IPS - June 18, 2009

KENYA: Water shortage increases cholera toll
IRIN News - June 17, 2009

FACTBOX: Facts on world's water shortage
Reuters - June 16, 2009

Blame 'shortage' on misguided environmentalists
Sacramento Bee - June 14, 2009

Can MC tackle shortage?
Times of India - June 12, 2009

 

Jumbos facing acute water crisis in Rajasthan
Economic Times (India) - June 8, 2009

Lack of funding, governance compound Jordan's water woes
Zawya (UAE) - June 8, 2009

 

Water shortage in Nairobi to worsen
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation - June 4, 2009

Sri Lanka Tamils 'facing misery'
BBC News - June 1, 2009

Bangladesh cyclone diarrhoea fear
BBC News - May 29, 2009

Overcoming the stigma of ‘toilet-to-tap’ water
San Diego News Network - May 27, 2009

 

Rainwater harvesting – An alternative to water crisis
The Morung Express (India) - May 24, 2009

Villagers lift road blockade made against water shortage
Kashmirlive.com - May 22, 2009

The World Water Crisis: High Cost, Low Priority
Miller-McCune.com (Santa Barbara) - May 22, 2009

Sierra Leone: New England Ville Craves for Water, Sanitation
allAfrica.com - May 22, 2009

Farmers 'endangering SA's water security'
Independent Online (Cape Town) - May 21, 2009

 

San Jose Imposes Water Restrictions
KCBS - May 20, 2009

Water Woes: It's back to square one
The Times of India - May 18, 2009

SA's water supply threatened by theft, illegal irrigation (SAICE)
Engineering News - May 18, 2009

Water, Food, Fiber, Fuel and Finances Focus of World Ag Forum
AgWired (Blog) - May 17, 2009

 

Rooftop tanks are not the answer
Green buildings must take water conservation and flooding into account
Bangkok Post - May 14, 2009

MADAGASCAR: Education Hampered by Lack of Clean Water
IPS (Italy) - May 13, 2009

Some US soldiers forced to steal water in Iraq
TXCN.com - May 12, 2009

Worst drought in decade deepens Somalia crisis - UN
Reuters - May 12, 2009

 

Five years delay to channel Southern water to Beijing
People's Daily Online (China) - May 11, 2009

Brazilians avoid deadly reptiles in fleeing floods
Associated Press - May 8, 2009

Recycling key to preserving clean water for world
Atlanta Georgia Constitution (OpEd) - May 7, 2009

Opposition to raise water shortage issue
Times of India - May 7, 2009

 

400 villages in state complain of water shortage
The Statesman (Kolkata,India) - May 6, 2009

Better Water Use Could Reduce Future Food Crises
Science Daily - May 5, 2009

Water and sanitation critically needed for Sri Lankaos war-affected
CARE International UK - May 5, 2009

Drinking water, it should be simple
Green Right Now - May 4, 2009

Thousands to benefit through Metito Backed HAI Water Relief Program
AME Info - May 3, 2009

SOMALIA: Safer water in Somaliland
IRIN - April 30, 2009

Women and Water: A Forgotten Glass Ceiling
OneWorld US, OneWorld UK, Water Advocates, The Huffington Post - April 29, 2009

 

War over water
Manila Times (OpEd) - April 28, 2009

Water reuse will stave off shortage
Times of India - April 27, 2009

Reducing Water Footprint can Positively Impact Global Water Crisis
Gant Daily - April 27, 2009

Dhaka gone crazy: Heat, outage, water crisis cripple city life
The Daily Star - April 27, 2009

Stemming the water wars
Guardian.co.uk (OpEd) - April 26, 2009

Earth Day Talk Focuses On Population, Consumption
Georgetown University News - April 25, 2009

 

The winds of change: How Denmark is leading the green movement
Instead Knowledge - April 24, 2009

Get used to curbing water use, Californians told
MSNBC - April 24, 2009

Global water crisis feeds the roots of conflict and disease
Detroit Free Press - April 23, 2009

Wasting water
Stabroek News - April 23, 2009

Drought, new threat to stability in Iraq's Diyala
People's Daily Online (China) - April 21, 2009

Palestinian water crisis deepens
BBC News - April 20, 2009

Water supply in a mess as usual
The Times of India - April 19, 2009

Ghana: NGOs Rescue Basic School Children From Water Crisis
allAfrica.com - April 17, 2009

 

Water projects to get $260 million of stimulus
San Francisco Chronicle - April 16, 2009

 

Wasteful habits the source of global water shortage
Irish Times - April 16, 2009

China Faces a Water Crisis
Business Week - April 15, 2009

 

Water is going down the drain
San Francisco Chronicle - April 14, 2009

Nigeria: Water Shortage Hits Border Communities in Yobe
allAfrica.com - April 12, 2009

Lupe Fiasco Raising Awareness About Water Shortage
Contactmusic.com - April 12, 2009

Water Crises — Global But Close To Home Too
Nation's Cities Weekly - Apr 12, 2009

Water shortage problem hits (PM’s) home
Kuensel Online - April 11, 2009

 

YEMEN: Spotlight on water contamination
IRIN - April 9, 2009

Ngilu: Water crisis a national problem
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation - April 8, 2009

Israel launches water crisis management campaigns
Israel Today - April 7, 2009

UN warns of rising demand for clean water
High Plains Journal - April 3, 2009

Major crops to suffer due to water shortage during Kharif
Daily Times (Pakistan) - April 3, 2009

 

Iraq blames neighbors for water shortage
AP Wire - Apr 1, 2009

 

'Clean water provides lasting solution to cholera'
ZimOnline - March 31, 2009

GUINEA-BISSAU: Instability deprives people of clean water
IRIN News - March 31, 2009

Nigeria: Residents Taste First Clean Water in 10 Years
allAfrica.com - March 30, 2009

 

SW China's Yunnan marks World Water Day
Xinhua - March 24, 2009

Tracking the ‘Water Footprint’
New York Times - March 24, 2009

 

USAID World Water Day Statement
Fox Business - March 23, 2009
   
World Water Day
The Times of India - March 22, 2009

Chilean Town Withers in Free Market for Water
New York Times - March 14, 2009

Quest for clean water may lead to war, UN says
Detroit Free Press - March 13, 2009

 

Deadly cholera epidemic threatens to become an annual crisis
Reuters - February 18, 2009

 

South Africa: The Quiet Water Crisis
IRIN News - February 4, 2009