Water remunicipalisation as a global trend

http://www.world-psi.org/en/water-remunicipalisation-global-trend

Over the last 15 years, more than 180 cities and communities in 35 countries have taken back control of their water services, new study reveals. A new report called “Here to stay: Water remunicipalisation as a global trend” was released on 13 November 2014 by the Transnational Institute (TNI), Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU) and the Multinational Observatory.

The report documents how despite more than three decades of relentless promotion of privatisation and public-private partnerships (PPPs) by international financial institutions and some national governments, the negative experience of water privatisation is leading many policy makers to decide that the public sector is better placed to provide quality services to citizens and to promote the human right to water.

"This new research demonstrates what we have known for years : PPPs don’t work well for communities, for workers, for the environment.  It also shows that local governments are vibrant, courageous and open to innovation. Along with the remunicipalisation process, the proposal of public-public partnerships is essential, whereby public utilities can help each other without seeking profits," says David Boys, PSI Deputy General Secretary.

Full article at  http://www.world-psi.org/en/water-remunicipalisation-global-trend