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Article

13 Sep 2005

Author:
World Development Movement

Global push for water privatisation threatens UN poverty targets

Efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to reduce global poverty are being hampered by the support for water privatisation from rich country governments and international institutions according to a report published on the eve of the UN World Summit by the World Development Movement (WDM). [refers to City Water (joint venture Biwater, Gauff Ingenieure, Superdoll Trailer Manufacturers)]