BBC Witness History: Uruguay’s water referendum
On 31st October 2004, Uruguayans voted to enshrine water as a human right in their constitution, the first country in the world to do so.
The so-c... Read More
UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Findings on Uruguay.
The Committee noted progress in expanding access to safe drinking water and sanitation, and welcomed 60 per cent coverage in ... Read More
Water crises in Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro: an opportunity for privatization?
Water crises in Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro reveal how the lack of water becomes an opportunity to privatize a re... Read More
Uruguay’s intricate path to securing fresh water
Beset by years of drought, Uruguay is scrambling to fill its taps – but the proposals could leave farmers counting the costs.
The drought of 2023... Read More
Today: Argentina, Bangladesh, China, Colombia, Cuba, India, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Privatisation, Right2Water, Spain, UK, Uruguay, US, WaterConflicts, WaterCrisis, WaterJustice
Every day the most impor... Read More
Organisations file lawsuit to annul Uruguay’s drinking water mega-project contract.
A group of environmental groups is seeking the annulment of the Neptuno project, which involves the constructi... Read More
Uruguay: Discussions started between the new center-left government of Yamandú Orsi and the private companies, commissioned by the previous right-wing government just before leaving (see previous Blue... Read More
