The World Can Benefit From Water Privatization

In historical textbooks throughout America, there is a voice of white supremacy, with expressed justification for conquering other nations. The popular narrative of expansion in America, is referred to as “Manifest Destiny,” which was a 19th-century doctrine that the

The inception of U.S. Environmental policy most notably began under the Presidency of Richard Nixon; Nixon oversaw the passage of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Policy Act (EPA). The Clean Water Act of 1972, in particular, enacted stringent laws to prevent pollutants from entering navigable waters, outlawing open sewers from dumping crud into a local stream and the law also protects land that filters and purifies water as it flows by. The Landmark law passed in 1972, however, has not impeded the pending water crisis facing the U.S. today. The United States must take immediate measures in order to combat the problem; given that the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence now ranks water scarcity as a major threat to national security; right next to Terrorism (Sullivan). The United States should reform the Clean Water Act of 1972 to look for any deficiencies in the law.

Everyday, billions of people use water all over the world. They use water in drinks and food. They use water for bathing and hygiene. They use water in agriculture and industry. They use water for so many things. However, there are many problems with the usage of water around the world. In his editorial, “Our Water System: What a Waste”, Michael E. Webber explains how America has a water problem, and how that problem can be solved.

In the book “Blue Future”, world-renowned water activist Maude Barlow, inspires readers as she explores her vast experiences and knowledge to outline a key set of principles that offer a solution to what she pleas to be “the defining issue of our time” (Barlow, 2013, p. 4), the fight for water equality. Principle One: Water Is a Human Right, drives the concept that water should be delivered to all, while pressing into the higher powers that act as barriers to the recognition of this vital concept. Principle Two: Water Is a Common Heritage, disputes the ethics behind privatization of water and reinforces the notion that this vital resource is to be viewed as a public good, which should not be bought nor sold. Principle Three: Water Has Rights Too, explores the environmental aspects of water supply, pushing for changes in current laws and practices that put the earths water sources at risk. Principle Four: Water Can Teach Us How to Live Together, urges the global community to join together in order to address a common issue of water insecurity, in addition to adapting our currents ways, allowing us to “live more lightly on the earth” (Barlow, 2013, p. 207).

The world revolves around water. Without it, organisms would cease to exist. With that being said, humans depend on it on a daily basis. In the documentary “Thirst”, it covers the controversy of water privatization in Bolivia, India, and Stockton. All of these regions are opposed to water privatization by the powerful corporations that operate in the area. The people living in these places believe that water privatization negatively affects their control of their water, because it a human right. On the other hand, the multinational corporations believe that water is an economic resource that should be bought and sold, for profit. I believe that water should not have the ability to be privatized.

Using named examples, assess the contribution of large scale water management projects in increasing water security. 15 Water security means having access to sufficient, safe, clean and affordable water. Theoretically, the world’s poorer countries are the most water insecure, suffering from both physical and economic water scarcity. One solution to tackle water insecurity is through large scale water projects for example the Three Gorges project in China, the South-North transfer project also in China and the restoration of the Aral Sea. However there is much controversy over whether these schemes are actually sustainable and therefore beneficial in the long run. The Three Gorges da project in China blocks the Yangtze River; it cost $50

In a western country, it would be acceptable to believe that one would not have to think twice when turning on the tap to brush their teeth or perhaps have a drink of water. It is an unfortunate reality, that this has not been the case in Flint, Michigan, U.S.A. How could such an abomination persist in the “land of the free”? The pathetic truth is that in modern countries, race continues to dictate the quality of life one is confined to. This paper will explore the concept of environmental racism, and how it influences Flint’s water crisis.

I think Barlow’s reading was important as a whole. It was surprising to learn that a natural resource like water is something that is not available to many people. People are struggling to get water that god provided every with equally. The purpose of privatization of water is to make it cheaper for poor people so they can afford it. Suez and Vivendi is two main role players in privatization of water. Their job is to make water cheaper and available for everyone but rather they are using water as a way of making money and becoming rich. They are providing water to poor people but not to all the poor people only to the ones that can afford to pay for it. Cooperation is not doing everything they are supposed to be doing to provide everyone with

These are the injustices that are happening all over the world and we need to prevent these companies from taking advantage of us and our water supplies just to fatten their pockets. We need to project our political voices and let these companies know that these behaviors will not be tolerated. Among the people who are raising their political voices against water ownership is Maude Barlow, senior advisor on water issues for the General Assembly of the UN, who argued that, " high water rates, cut-offs to the poor, reduced services, broken promises and pollution have been the legacy of

The city of Cochabamba, Bolivia put its water system up for auction in 1999. The company Aguas del Tunari promised to expand water services, in exchange the contract guaranteed the company a fifteen percent profit. The first people to question water privatization were local professionals and peasant farmers who rely on irrigation. Citizens began calling public meetings to speak their concerns. Sadly, the government ignored them and their concerns. With no disregard for the public voice, people began to protest. With that, in early 2000, the historic water wars began.

In America, water is a valuable commodity use in various ways from drinking, washing, or assisting in our food production. However, the water crisis is occurring in the United States; our cities are affected by inadequate water provision due to the growth in the communities which places a demand on the water system (Sutter, 2010). Even through America water crisis exists, insufficient systems, water pollution, and economic cost can delay a solution to these problems. What is a crisis Webster Dictionary define a crisis as the point of time when it is to be determined whether any affair or course of action must go on, or be modified or terminate (Webster2014).

Over the last decades aquifers have increasingly been prone to pollution, which is remarkably problematic as the volume of aquifers to recover is often very restricted. Also the rate at which global groundwater stocks are depleted has more than doubled between 1960 and 2000 this knowledge was documented by Kerstin Mechlem (as cited in Bierkens et al. , 2011). Over thirty million people depend on private aquifer wells as their source of drinking water, spoken about by Schmalzired and Keil (as cited in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2006). \A land that clearly demonstrates how water rights can be abused is Texas. Texas is legendary for its long-standing dedication to the common law rule of gaining control, allowing landowners to keep as much groundwater as they can pump without liability to nearby landowners whose supplies are drained.Texas has recently taken this property scheme a step further in Edwards Aquifer Authority v. Day, in which the state Supreme Court concluded that the common law provides Texas landowner's vested rights in groundwater while it is in place beneath their land, prior to capture. Despite the fact that the conclusion has been greatly criticized for expected deleterious effects on groundwater management, there is an argument that states that the state supreme court provided a path that is more

Water is just as important as air, it is a basic need for life, ever since the

Okeanos was created to tackle issues that currently exist and are getting worse as the climate change and the global warming. People are becoming more aware of why we need to take measures and face these problems before it is too late. Therefore, agility at Okeanos is crucial, as every company needs to be capable of constantly adapting without losing their purpose, values and mission. However, agility is not just about change, but it is about companies to respond effectively, timely and sustainably when circumstances require change. Consequently, employees at Okeanos need to be highly adaptable, no resistance, able to respond to new situations without changing the overall purpose. Moreover, Okeanos mission is clear: ‘We want to achieve clear water everywhere’ because water is life, and is essential for everything. Thus, in order to achieve this, Okeanos employees needs to be open to new approach, be flexible and make agility our company’s culture. However, in order to achieve agility does not only come though the leadership, as employees need to believe in the mission, they need to have a passion for the purpose of the company, so they would now that changes will happen to achieve Okeanos goals.

Historic and contemporary examples indicate a global capitalist system that exploits workers on the basis of color and where workers of favored racialized labor groups receive privileges which the colored segregated racial groups are denied. As global economic boundaries widen, the concept of capitalism continues to spread the ideals of exploitation and oppression on which it thrives and represent the interest of the superior racial group while partial discrimination works against the colored race. Capitalism is a colorblind system that has not just spread globally but also influenced racial lines that favor white supremacy to the detriment of the colored groups.