STWR - Share The World's Resources

In the battle for a sustainable water future, a far-reaching revolt is needed to reclaim citizenship and redefine how we interact with our environment - otherwise, these twenty-first century water wars could be merely a last stand against an inevitable corporatized future. By Alan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman.

We need to change the way we eat if we are to tackle the looming catastrophe of water scarcity, writes Tom MacMillan.

Peak oil theory is unscientific, unrealistic, and perhaps even fraudulent, writes Ismael Hossein-zadeh - and there's more behind wars in the Middle East than simply Big Oil interests.

In much of Africa today, the sad reality is that land is still the only asset guaranteed to retain its value. It is rare for African societies to show much interest in their neighbours' affairs. 

Millions of people across the globe still do not have access to clean water and, despite years of promises, that is unlikely to change soon. John Vidal on the failures of privatisation and the resurgence of the public sector.

From Chile to the Philippines to South Africa to her home country of Canada, Maude Barlow is one of a few people who truly understands the scope of the world's water woes. 

Only 16 countries have ratified the UN Water Courses Convention, to sustainably share water - the author calls for more action on part our and all leading governments in the world to do more to ensure everyone has water in the future.