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What is the Future of the Great Lakes?

May 23, 2011 | By Alexa Bradley

A commons belonging to all, not a resource for a few

The Great Lakes Are Declared a Commons

November 27, 2010 | By On The Commons

A diverse group of activists from both sides of the border declares the lakes a common endowment

Historic Expansion of Human Rights

July 30, 2010 | By Daniel Moss

The UN declares the right to clean drinking water and sanitation

Imminent UN Vote on the Right to Water

July 21, 2010 | By Daniel Moss

Act now to win safe drinking water and sanitation for everyone

To Curb Climate Change, We Need to Protect Water

January 19, 2010 | By Maude Barlow

An international rescue plan for fresh water

Water is a Commons for All

October 6, 2009 | By Maude Barlow

A new report from Maude Barlow and On TheCommons

Telling a New Story About Water

April 8, 2009 | By Jeff Conant

Activists push the idea of a global water commons at the corporate-controlled World Water Forum in Istanbul

Maude Barlow Becomes Water Advisor to UN

January 19, 2009 | By Tom Oconell

Barlow urges UN General Assembly to treat water as a human right.

Water is a Human Right

April 30, 2008 | By Jay Walljasper