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The Price of Water from Food and Water Watch
July 27, 2022 @ 1:00 pm
From Food and Water Watch:
Join us on Wednesday July 27 at 1pm EDT for a live event featuring academic researchers, community activities and utility representatives to examine water prices, the factors driving water price increases, and approaches to address water access. We’ll also discuss the impact of water system ownership, COVID-19, fair market value legislation, and water affordability on communities.
Register here: https://ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/overview/K072722/#
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- How uneven access to water varies across communities and regions, as well as how policymaking and planning can exacerbate or diminish such inequalities
- The impact of public versus private water resource management
- Possible solutions for sustainable water practices through the lens of social justice advocacy
SPEAKERS
David McMahon
CO-FOUNDER
Neighbors Opposing Privatization Efforts
Kofi Osei
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
Neighbors Opposing Privatization Efforts
Marcela González Rivas
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
University of Pittsburgh
Margo Woodacre
FORMER DELAWARE STATE SENATOR
Mildred Warner
PROFESSOR
Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning
Peggy Gallos
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Association of Environmental Authorities
Xue Zhang
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning
Moderator: Mary Grant, Food & Water Watch
Register here: https://ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/overview/K072722/#