Today, one in 6 people lack access to safe, affordable water and the United Nations expects this number to rise. Amid this crisis, some of the world’s wealthiest corporations–like Nestlé and Coca-Cola–are making a profit, often at the expense of the poor. A vibrant international movement is challenging the corporate control of this precious resource, and defending water as a public good and an inalienable right. Defending Water for Life connects communities in Maine that want to protect their water and helps Mainers learn about how people are mobilizing to protect their water in Maine, across the country and around the world.

Chris Buchanan
Maine Coordinator
chris@defendingwater.net