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201632 minPG-13documentary

Kampf ums Wasser

201632 minPG-13documentary

Wasserversorgung als öffentliches Gut steht im Konflikt mit kommerziellen Interessen, während Bürgerrechtler wie Maude Barlow die Gefahren der Privatisierung betonen.

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Kampf ums Wasser

2016• 32 minPG-13

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Wasserversorgung als öffentliches Gut steht im Konflikt mit kommerziellen Interessen, während Bürgerrechtler wie Maude Barlow die Gefahren der Privatisierung betonen.

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Water supply faces a critical debate over its status as a public good versus a commodity for profit. Opponents of privatization argue that corporate interests threaten access to clean drinking water. Canadian activist Maude Barlow emphasizes that citizens are the primary victims of privatization efforts. As some countries are pressured to sell their water resources, numerous European cities are reclaiming municipal control over their water supply, highlighting the ongoing struggle for equitable access to this essential resource.

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