Phrases with «water privatization»

"Water privatization" refers to the process of transferring the ownership and control of water supply and management from the government or public sector to private companies or individuals. It means that instead of the government being responsible for providing and managing water resources, it is entrusted to private businesses who are accountable for its distribution and pricing. Full definition

Sentences with «water privatization»

  • He has met with officials and their aides from around the world, including British Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. Reps. Dennis Kucinich and Barbara Lee and convinced audiences as diverse as city officials in San Francisco to wealthy ranchers in Kentucky to reject water privatization projects in their own backyards. (goldmanprize.org)
  • She will discuss the various roles that art and activism play in her work with grassroots movements across the country — from the historic fight to reclaim Richmond, Virginia's African Burial Ground to the deeply embattled struggle over water privatization in Detroit and Flint, Michigan. (cranbrookart.edu)
  • Already, many areas across the US are dealing with water privatization issues as local governments struggle to juggle budgets and resources. (treehugger.com)
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