Blue Gold

The global water crisis and the commodification of the world's water supply

A Special Report issued by the International Forum on Globalization (IFG)

by Maude Barlow
National Chairperson, Council of Canadians
Chair, International Forum on Globalization (IFG) Committee
on the Globalization of Water

Spring 2001

INTRODUCTION
THE CRISIS
THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION
THE WATER PRIVATEERS
THE GLOBAL TRADE IN WATER
THE FAILURE OF GOVERNMENTS
THE THREAT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS
THE NEED FOR COMMON PRINCIPLES
CONCLUSION

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