Water Wars: Privatization, Pollution, and Profit

Cooperation and self-governance are vital to protecting water as a commons, water creates conditions of peace. When water disappears, or competition over scarce water resources grows, conflicts and wars are the result. Many conflicts and wars of our times are Water Wars—but as a matter of convenience, they are given cultural and religious labels and pushed into becoming religious conflicts. Water Democracy is at the heart of sustainability, justice, and peace.