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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/#

Details

Date:
July 27, 2022
Time:
1:00 pm
Website:
https://ecornell.cornell.edu/keynotes/overview/K072722/#

Organizer

Food and Water Watch
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