Thursday, July 29, 2010

Human rights: Access to clean water.

By the time you read this you will have inevitably used water directly and indirectly since the start of the day.
The chances are you have no idea how much you have used.
But without it, many activities would have been impossible - from obvious processes such as drinking to washing - to having food to eat, using energy and enjoying any number of manufactured goods.

But as competing demands for water intensify, how can we ensure that water is fairly and affordably distributed?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7773298.stm

Friday, July 23, 2010