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Colombia: Rain, but no Water in Bogotá
Why do we still have water rationing when it rains? We explain. It has rained heavily in Bogotá in the last few days, but it is still not enough to end water rationing. It has rained heavily in Bogotá...
“The Sacred Poncho of Our Mountains”
From the global Blue Community World Council of Churches (WCC): “The glaciers are the attire, the sacred poncho of our mountains.” How can Indigenous wisdom guide us through the climate cr...
Switzerland: Swimming in Blue Gold
From sewage and scum to swimming in ‘blue gold’: how Switzerland transformed its rivers. In the 1960s, the Swiss had some of the dirtiest water in Europe. Now, their cities boast pristine rivers and l...
French Polynesia: Free Water in Restaurants
Free water in restaurants: six months on, poor compliance. Since last August, bars and restaurants in the French region of Fenua (French Polynesia) have been required to offer free water in carafes to...
Macau: Microplastics and Tap Water
Special Report – Microplastics and tap water. Tap water meets international standards, but other water sources in Macau show contamination. Macau, the former Portuguese colony and today’s specia...
Colombia: Law for Community Waters
Bill No. 149 for municipal aqueducts has been passed in its second debate! We celebrate this passage with joy! The result of a collective effort of community organisations and great allies in the proc...
Ghana: State of Emergency on Water?
I support calls for state of (emergency) declaration on water bodies – Ghana’s EPA Boss. The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Professor Nana Ama Br...
Health Impact of Bottled Water
Scientists make alarming discovery about health impact of drinking bottled water — here’s what you need to know. As more plastic waste is being released into the environment, microplastics in dr...
