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COMMONS MAGAZINE

A People's Plan to Protect the Great Lakes Forever

May 4, 2011
New report chronicles the threats to this treasured commons, and what we can do

A Cure for What Ails the Great Lakes

June 21, 2012
A Canadian tour trumpets the message that the lakes belong to everyone living there

What is the Future of the Great Lakes?

May 23, 2011
A commons belonging to all, not a resource for a few

The Great Lakes Are Declared a Commons

November 27, 2010
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
The UN declares the right to clean drinking water and sanitation

Imminent UN Vote on the Right to Water

July 21, 2010
Act now to win safe drinking water and sanitation for everyone

To Curb Climate Change, We Need to Protect Water

January 19, 2010
An international rescue plan for fresh water

Water is a Commons for All

October 6, 2009
A report co-produced by Maude Barlow and On TheCommons

Telling a New Story About Water

April 8, 2009
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
Barlow urges UN General Assembly to treat water as a human right.