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The Stream, March 1: Pakistan Takes Action on Climate Change

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Policy Pakistan has developed its first national policy framework…

Infographic: Water Privatization in the Philippines

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Breaking down the history of water privatization in the Philipine capital of Manila, this infographic explores the city's varied success with privatization using a timeline and a map.

Photo Slideshow: Water Connections in the Informal Community of Cuatro, East Zone Manila

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When vendors and their customers spend less on water from the filling stations, both parties stand to profit, according to aid workers in Manila.

Making Connections in the Philippines: Water Privatization Across Manila’s East Zone

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While water privatization projects around the globe continue to be controversial, Manila stands out for its innovations and its impasses, often touted as one of the world's most extensive urban water privatization projects to date.

The Stream, February 7: Extreme Weather

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Weather Extremes Thousands of Australians have been forced from…

The Stream, July 6: Climate Change and Security

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A newly released report by the Institute for Policy Studies suggests…

The Stream, June 14: Italian Referendum Rejects Nuclear Power, Water Privatization

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More than 90 percent of Italians rejected Silvio Berlusconi-era…

The Stream, June 13: Drought in England

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England experienced its driest spring in a century last month,…

The Stream, March 4: Water + Energy

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With just a few days before China unveils its development plan…

The Price of Hydropower Pursuits in Patagonia

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In Chile’s Trackless Mountain Wilderness, A Clash Between Pristine Rivers and Hydropower Prospects

Liquid Assets: Tide Turns Against Privatization of City Water Systems

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There's nothing like a fiscal deficit to prompt municipal leaders to think hard about how to save money. Everything is on the table and no city service or asset is untouchable. So last November when the mayor of Carbondale, Illinois made several suggestions for bailing out the cash-strapped city, the idea of selling the municipal water and sewer system gained serious traction.

Canons and Cannons: World Water Forum Disperses Policies, People in Turkey

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Unfurl a banner against privatized water and get a return flight…