Blue Planet Project and Water Rights

The Blue Planet Project, part of the Council of Canadians, advocates for global water justice, emphasizing that water is a fundamental human right and public trust. The project collaborates with organizations worldwide, particularly supporting the Global South, to share resources and information. It challenges powerful entities like the World Water Council and opposes water privatization. The project also works with local communities to ensure water access and challenges global institutions like the World Bank and WTO. The overarching message is that no one should suffer due to lack of water access.

What is the primary mission of the Blue Planet Project?

• To develop new water technologies

• To support private water companies

• To promote global trade

• To fight for the right to water worldwide

According to the Blue Planet Project, who owns water?

• Private companies

• Governments

• Future generations

• Nobody; it belongs to the Earth and all species

How does the Blue Planet Project suggest supporting the global South?

• By providing financial aid only

• By sharing resources and information

• By taking over their water management

• By ignoring their needs

What is the World Water Council's stance on water?

• Water should remain a public trust

• A private future for water is agreed upon

• Water should be controlled by local communities

• Water should be free for all

How does the Blue Planet Project challenge the World Water Council?

• By supporting their initiatives

• By attending forums and challenging their decisions

• By ignoring their meetings

• By collaborating with them

Which organizations does the Blue Planet Project challenge regarding water rights?

• Local governments

• International organizations like the World Bank and WTO

• Environmental NGOs

• Private water companies

What is the Blue Planet Project's relationship with the United Nations?

• They are part of the UN

• They work with the UN when beneficial

• They never work with the UN

• They always oppose the UN

What role does the Blue Planet Project play between powerful forces and poor communities?

• They provide financial aid only

• They act as a mediator

• They support powerful forces

• They ignore poor communities

What is the Blue Planet Project's stance on how people should live?

• Governments should control all resources

• Nobody should have to live in poor conditions

• People should fend for themselves

• People should live in luxury

What is a key challenge faced by the Blue Planet Project?

• Difficulty in finding volunteers

• Lack of support from local communities

• Opposition from powerful international organizations

• Insufficient funding for their projects