It was one of the greatest turning points in our recent history. With its epicentre in Cochabamba, Bolivia, the Water War opened up a new period of popular struggles in Latin America. Not only did it ... Read More
The Church collaborates to bring water to remote community in Bolivia. A recent collaboration brought clean, safe water to young students.
An ongoing collaboration between The Church of Jesus Christ ... Read More
Amazon people brace for a drier future along the endangered Madeira River.
The Madeira River, the largest tributary of the Amazon, has been losing water flow over the last 20 years while facing severe... Read More
Bolivian communities push back against foreign-backed lithium projects.
In September 2024, Bolivia’s state-owned lithium company, Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (YLB), signed a $970 million contract... Read More
In Oruro, on the highlands of Bolivia, the expansion of the drinking water system for 3,000 families is underway with an investment of more than Bs 137 million (US$20m).
This Saturday, President Luis... Read More
Lithium Triangle mining may strain water sources more than expected, study says.
Global demand for lithium is expected to increase by nearly 500% over the next few decades, as countries invest more i... Read More
Water shortage threatens the world’s most abundant lithium reserves. (Or maybe rather: Lithium Mines threaten Water Reserves!).
Freshwater essential to lithium mining is running low in the world’s “L... Read More
Returning the Flow: Ending Water Privatization through Public Resilience.
Ending water privatization is not a utopian dream. It is a practical necessity. It is rooted in the lived experience of milli... Read More
At least 85% of Bolivia has access to drinking water. According to government figures, basic sanitation has also reached 65% of the country’s population, thanks to the work and efforts that have... Read More
