Water for profit
Description
The moment demand outpaces supply, water becomes a commodity to be traded in the global market. But who owns the rights to water? And how can a price be set on water? In this program, the pros and cons of privatization are assessed in a number of water management situations around the world: Aguas Argentina in Buenos Aires; the Bechtel corporation in Cochabamba, Bolivia; Thames Water company in Jakarta; and a public/private test partnership in Albania. Corporate representatives, anti-privatization activists, farmers, and industry experts offer commentary from all sides of the issue.
Runtime
27 min
Series
Subjects
- Human geography (324)
- Land use (186)
- Conservation of natural resources (540)
- Environmental protection (361)
- Water (318)
- Economic geography (159)
- Geomorphology (43)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c2003
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Films on Demand
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