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"NATO Review - Water or WARter?" - NATO Review

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Water is the essence of life. But drinkable, fresh water is at a premium. Rising populations, poor water use and shortages in key areas are all major factors. This video gives a quick tour of the world showing why water is an issue for everyone.

Tags: Natural Resources, Documentary, NATO Review, 2012, Water

"The Middle East's Water War" - Al Jazeera

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Amnesty International, the human rights organisation, is accusing Israel of deliberately denying Palestinians fair access to water.

Tags: Israel, Palestine, Middle East & North Africa, Environment, Ethnic & Religious Conflict, Human Rights, Natural Resources, TV News / Talk Show, Al Jazeera, 2009, Water

"Exploitation of Natural Resources" - Colombianätverket

"Exploitation of Natural Resources, Conflict and Internally Displaced People in Colombia" - Colombianätverket

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A major obstacle to mining activities is that a large proportion of mineral and metal sources are in territories where indigenous people and the afro Colombian communities live.

Tags: Colombianätverket, 2012, extractive industriy, mining, natural resources

"Indigenous Canadians push for water rights" - Al Jazeera

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An indigenous group in Ontario, Canada, has been pushing for what they say are basic human rights. They have just achieved an important win in their aim to end what they say is the isolation of Shoal Lake. The 40km-long Freedom Road has just opened and it links the community with the Trans-Canada Highway. But the Idle No More movement is still fighting for the equal sharing of water. They have used protests, online activism and blockades to draw attention to their situation. Daniel Lak reports from Shoal Lake in Canada.

Tags: Americas, Canada, Environment, Human Rights, Natural Resources, Documentary, Interview, Al Jazeera, 2013

"Not a Drop to Drink - Water & Public Health" - Villanova University

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In July 2010 the United Nations General Assembly declared that access to clean water and sanitation is a human right essential to the full enjoyment of life and all other human rights. Today more than 1 billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water. Moreover, scarcity and unequal access to water are major risk factors for violent conflict.

Tags: United States, Development, Environment, Humanitarian Efforts, Intl & Regional Organizations, Natural Resources, Non Governmental Organizations, Instructional Video / Lecture, Live Event, Villanova University, 2010

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