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DAM-L Water for People and Nature Conference/LS (fwd)
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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 08:37:34 -0800
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From: Lori Pottinger <lori@irn.org>
Subject: Water for People and Nature Conference/LS
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Dear All,
below is info on a conference on water put on by the Council
ofCanadians, who did the report "Blue Gold" a couple of years back
and have been working a lot on water privatization. Note there is
some money to fly people from other countries. DEADLINE IS COMING
UP!!!
Best,
Lori
Here is a Conference you can't afford to miss.
Water for People and Nature:
A Forum on Conservation and Human Rights
http://www.canadians.org/blueplanet
University of British Columbia Campus,
Vancouver, British Columbia
July 5-8, 2001
For French or Spanish information please see website
Water resources around the world are under pressure. Pollution,
depletion and privatization are putting more and more of this shared
and precious resource in jeopardy. Water for People and Nature: An
International Forum on Conservation and Human Rights will produce a
platform to ensure that water conservation and every person's
fundamental right to clean, safe water become the focus of strategies
for water in this century.
The conference will bring together water experts, activists and
municipal leaders from around the world for three days of discussion
and debate. Workshops will allow participants the opportunity to
discuss the central issues facing water today and contribute to a
final report towards a plan to achieve environmental and social
justice.
Confirmed Speakers:
Maude Barlow, Tony Clark, Michael Kravcik, Stephen Lewis, Patrick
McCully, Riccardo Petrella, Robin Round and Steven Shrybman.
Registration and Accomodation
All necessary information can be found online at the web address
noted above. Register
today. The deadline is approaching fast. A travel bursary is
available for those who need help.
Deadline for applications is March 15, 2001.
If you are having difficulty reaching us via the internet, we can be
contacted at The Council of Canadians, 001-613-233-4487 extension 400
(in Canada dial toll free 1-800-387-7177). Our fax number is
001-613-233-6776.
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Lori Pottinger, Director, Southern Africa Program,
and Editor, World Rivers Review
International Rivers Network
1847 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, California 94703, USA
Tel. (510) 848 1155 Fax (510) 848 1008
http://www.irn.org
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