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Experts say feds should study waterJanuary 30, 2010 - A Texas symposium airs varying views on federal water policy and its prospects.
Australia Highlights Lack Of Water Governance In CanadaJanuary 11, 2010 - The Government Monitor critiques gaps in Canadian water policy after a review of Australian steps to improve water resources management.
Bishops Call for World Water Plan“May water not become a symbol for a new colonization and slavery in the 21st Century”: Bishops of Patagonia write to United Nations Secretary General for Copenhagen Summit
Climate change is all about waterDecember 7, 2009 - The tragedy of water scarcity continues to worsen, but Copenhagen negotiators on climate change will not consider water as part of their climate change agenda.
Climate Negotiations Must Consider Water and Energy Together, IWA SaysDecember 4, 2009 - Water policy and energy policy must be integrated, according to a message from the International Water Association to delegates at the Copenhagen climate summit.
Regional water laws cloud water issueDecember 1, 2009 - A retired judge in an opinion challenges the practicality of a national water policy giving the different regional aproaches.
Copenhagen's missing ingredient: waterNovember 30, 2009 - "Scientists stress water's profound link with climate change, yet delegates at next week's conference have deleted water from the working draft of a binding environmental treaty."
CUPE-Governments Must Act to Protect Water: Blue Summit November 29, 2009 - The Canadian Blue Summit calls for a national water policy and a clear commitment from all three levels of government to protect Canadians' right to water.
Republican River fight: The next roundNovember 29, 2009 - The fight between Nebraska and Kansas over the Republican River raises fundamental issues of water policy.
Diverse group forms to resolve water warNovember 27, 2009 - The southeast water crisis is leading to a renewed call by Georgia Governor Sunny Perdue to develop a national policy that would help resolve such disputes. Stakeholders from the three states involved are joining together to work for a solution.
UN-Water Emphasizes Water in Climate ChangeNovember 4, 2009 - UN-WATER: "It is imperative for the Parties to the UNFCCC to recognize the pivotal role of water in adapting to climate change in order to increase resilience and achieve sustainable development."
Water Not Mixed into Barcelona Climate TalksNovember 3, 2009 - Circle of Blue’s Senior Editor Keith Schneider breaks down the U.N. Barcelona climate conference with day one leaving us to question, “Where’s the water?”
Water efficiency also a must, says EU agency September 30, 2009 - "The European Environment Agency (EEA) wants the current climate change debate to focus on water efficiency at least as heavily as it does on energy efficiency and the energy performance of buildings."
Federal Cabinet approves National Drinking Water PolicySeptember 28, 2009 - The Pakistan Federal Cabinet approved a new national drinking water policy.
Corporate Corruption Drains Capital, Global Report FindsSeptember 23, 2009 - Corporate corruption often contributes to water shortages and environmental damage according to a global study.
Interdisciplinary Water Resources SeminarSeptember 14, 2009 - Former Assistant Secretary for Water & Science, Department of the Interior from 2001-2004, Bennett Raley will present a seminar on water policy and the Department of Interior.
American Water`s Mark LeChevallier to Give Keynote Address at Water Innovations Alliance ConferenceSeptember 10, 2009 - The Water Innovations Alliance is holding an inaugural conference in Chicago.
House Committee Proposes Water Management CouncilAugust, 2009 - The American Geological Institute reports that the House Transporation and Infrastructure Committee is developing legislation for a Water Resources Management Council.
States allow too many straws in water suppliesAugust 30, 2009 - Law Professor Robert Glennon is sounding the alarm about the water crisis and calling for a new national water policy.
Greens Given Another Chance, Liberal Policy UnclearAugust 25, 2009 - Politics affects water policy in Australia. Water Minister Tim Holding said today the Brumby Labor Government will re-present a Bulk Entitlement to Parliament after the Liberal, National and Greens parties voted to deprive Melbourne and Victoria’s stressed rivers from water saved through irrigation upgrades.
Safe drinking water for all by 2012: BansalAugust 25, 2009 - India moves to guarantee safe drinking water for all citizens by 2012.
Americans starting to recognize water shortagesAugust 25 2009 - Looming water shortages ought to concern policy-makers even more than energy shortages according to Professor Robert Glennon.
Asia's Coming Water WarsAugust 22, 2009 - The Power and Interest News Report offers an analysis of the water hot spots in Asia.
Pumping PoliciesRex Babin is the political cartoonist for The Bee.
New Initiative To Establish Water Use StandardsAugust 20, 2009 - World Water Week saw the birth of a new initiative to establish global standards for water stewardship and quality.
Water’s role in peace, economic development, and public healthAugust 19, 2009 - World Water Week opens with discussions on water’s role in peace, economic development, and public health. High level panel explores the impact of politics and power on transboundary waters; SIWI releases a primer on effective cooperation in transboundary basins.
Should Water Be Legislated as a Human Right?August 14, 2009 - Should water be a human right? There's a growing movement around the world to recognize it as such.
Lawmakers try for national solution to water squabbleAugust 13, 2009 - A national policy regarding the use of federal reservoirs as the solution to local water problems. Some Georgia politicos think so.
Report urges separation of science and stateAugust 6, 2009 - A bipartisan calls for clarifying the role of science in policy making.
Democratic lawmakers introduce bills to deal with California water policyAugust 5, 2009 - CA legislators introduce a package that would create a politically appointed council that could approve projects, such as a canal, involving the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Local farm interests are critical.
Facing drought, Egypt reaches out to Sudan, EthiopiaAugust 3, 2009 - A severe drought has led to a focus on regional water strategy in Egypt.
Future farmers called upon to conserve waterAugust 3, 2009 - The Pacific Institute has issued a report calling for agricultural conservation, increased water prices and groundwater management as solutions for future water needs.
Our View: Longterm plan needed for waterAugust 2, 2009 - The Merced Sun-Star editorializes for a comprehensive water policy for California and for the nation.
Water politics ripple through CapitolJuly 30, 2009 - California solons are ready to tackle some of the biggest water policy issues that have dogged the state for decades.
The Importance of Gender Relations July 30, 2009 - A report from the Council on Hemispheric Affairs emphasis the role of women in water issues and policy.
Perdue warns of more water wars, calls for national policyJuly 29, 2009 - Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue reacting to the recent challenge to Atlanta's water supply calls for a national water policy.
We've 'Been There' But Haven't 'Done That'July 29, 2009 - Blogger Michael Campana recaps the July 28th National Water Policy held at the Capitol Visitor Center.
Water policy coordination neededJuly 24, 2008 - Water shortages can only be resolved by a coherent and coordinated water policy according to this editorial in the New York Times.
Trust Fund Proposal Draws Mixed Reviews September 21, 2009 - Congressman Blumenauer's bill to establish a water trust fund for infrastructure improvements received mixed reviews from the water community in a recent hearing.