Global Water Rights Presentation at Norquay Elementary School in Vancouver
On May 4th 2015, Global Water Rights presented a seminar on the Human Rights of Water and Water Scarcity to a well-informed and enthusiastic audience of grade 7 students.
On a critical issue such as water rights, it is never too early to start educating people about the importance of this precious resource. The students were well prepared for the seminar, having completed a study section on water rights and posed numerous relevant and intelligent questions. Teacher Gary Loong noted that the students are deeply interested in the topic and will be following up with further study on the topic of water rights.
On May 4th 2015, Global Water Rights presented a seminar on the Human Rights of Water and Water Scarcity to a well-informed and enthusiastic audience of grade 7 students.
On a critical issue such as water rights, it is never too early to start educating people about the importance of this precious resource. The students were well prepared for the seminar, having completed a study section on water rights and posed numerous relevant and intelligent questions. Teacher Gary Loong noted that the students are deeply interested in the topic and will be following up with further study on the topic of water rights.

KPU TALK ON WATER RIGHTS
On April 10th, 2015, Global Water Rights Co-founder Luthfi Dhofier and Abraham Pitono presented an engaging public lecture to the highly regarded TALK program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Surrey Campus.
The event was sold out with over 50 people in attendance. Luthfi and Abraham presented a compelling subject on water rights in the developing world including case studies of Indonesia, India and Kenya. After the presentation, the audience had dozens of fascinating questions and comments that showcased the growing interest and awareness on the topic among the general population.
On April 10th, 2015, Global Water Rights Co-founder Luthfi Dhofier and Abraham Pitono presented an engaging public lecture to the highly regarded TALK program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University Surrey Campus.
The event was sold out with over 50 people in attendance. Luthfi and Abraham presented a compelling subject on water rights in the developing world including case studies of Indonesia, India and Kenya. After the presentation, the audience had dozens of fascinating questions and comments that showcased the growing interest and awareness on the topic among the general population.
Global Water Rights Presents Water Talk at St. Joan of Arc High School in Toronto

"On Wednesday March 11th, I presented a seminar entitled "Global Water Scarcity: Health, Human Rights, and Environmental Challenges with Case Studies from India, Indonesia, and Mali" to a class of twenty students at St. Joan of Arc High school in Toronto. Being a former student of the high school, I felt incredibly humbled to return as an educator. Upon completion of the presentation to the grade 12 students, several raised their hands when asked if they had come from countries where water rights was an issue of survival and in a moment of mutual respect and learning they revealed that the issue of water rights is not as far removed from us as we believe it to be."
Luciano Davero
Luciano Davero
Tibet, Indonesia, India and Mali Water Crisis - Dr. Ross Michael Pink Presentation at the Tibet Government in Exile Compound in Dharamshala, India
Global Water Rights Co-founder presents Seminar
to Tibetan Government-In-Exile audience in Dharamshala, India.
On July 2nd 2014, Dr. Ross Michael Pink presented a seminar on water rights and development to a large group at the Tibetan Government-In-Exile compound in Dharamshala. The seminar provided information and a Powerpoint on water rights and development in four countries: Tibet, Indonesia, India and Mali. The presentation was followed up with a lively and interesting question and answer session.
On July 2nd 2014, Dr. Ross Michael Pink presented a seminar on water rights and development to a large group at the Tibetan Government-In-Exile compound in Dharamshala. The seminar provided information and a Powerpoint on water rights and development in four countries: Tibet, Indonesia, India and Mali. The presentation was followed up with a lively and interesting question and answer session.
Water Rights in the Developing World
March 3, 2014 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Richmond Campus Room 2550A . Link to event details: http://www.kpu.ca/events/water-rights-developing-world
Description
Clean water is the most important human right in the world today. Water is vital for survival, yet one billion people on our planet have no access to clean water. Each day 10, 000 people die, including 5,000 children, from water borne disease, water shortages and related health crises. Progress at the international level is slow and international law has not kept pace with the urgent demands of the water poor. This compelling seminar will address these issues and case studies from four countries. Dr. Ross Michael Pink lectured in International Law at the University of Toronto and currently is a Professor in Political Science and International Relations at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. He has designed and taught courses on water rights and development. Dr. Pink’s article, “Child’s Rights, Right to Water and Sanitation and Human Security” was published in June 2012 by Harvard University Health and Human Rights Journal. Luthfi Dhofier is a policy analyst specializing in global governance and natural resources management. He earned his Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPG) from the University of British Columbia. Over the past few years, Luthfi has been working with Dr. Pink in promoting water policy and development. Ross and Luthfi are also co-founders of the educational NGO, Global Water Rights. www.globalwaterrights.com Course Fee: $10 Guest Presenter: Dr. Ross Pink and Luthfi Dhofier Facilitator: Jean Garnett, 604.277.1130 | [email protected] Register By: Monday, February 24.
March 3, 2014 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM
Richmond Campus Room 2550A . Link to event details: http://www.kpu.ca/events/water-rights-developing-world
Description
Clean water is the most important human right in the world today. Water is vital for survival, yet one billion people on our planet have no access to clean water. Each day 10, 000 people die, including 5,000 children, from water borne disease, water shortages and related health crises. Progress at the international level is slow and international law has not kept pace with the urgent demands of the water poor. This compelling seminar will address these issues and case studies from four countries. Dr. Ross Michael Pink lectured in International Law at the University of Toronto and currently is a Professor in Political Science and International Relations at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. He has designed and taught courses on water rights and development. Dr. Pink’s article, “Child’s Rights, Right to Water and Sanitation and Human Security” was published in June 2012 by Harvard University Health and Human Rights Journal. Luthfi Dhofier is a policy analyst specializing in global governance and natural resources management. He earned his Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs (MPPG) from the University of British Columbia. Over the past few years, Luthfi has been working with Dr. Pink in promoting water policy and development. Ross and Luthfi are also co-founders of the educational NGO, Global Water Rights. www.globalwaterrights.com Course Fee: $10 Guest Presenter: Dr. Ross Pink and Luthfi Dhofier Facilitator: Jean Garnett, 604.277.1130 | [email protected] Register By: Monday, February 24.
United Nations University (UNU) Institute of Water, Environment, and Health (INWEH) WaSH and Well-being Symposium, November 25-26th 2013 - Press Release
Hamilton, November 28, 2013
"Water is a key to social development, environmental integrity and economic growth” so concludes a UN report, Catalyzing Water for Sustainable Development and Growth, which was released at UN HQ in New York on 27 November 2013.
Toilets, taps, and soap were the subjects of a concurrent two-day expert working group on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) and Well-Being in Hamilton hosted by the United Nations Institute on Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) together with the Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research (CCGHR), McMaster University, and the University of Waterloo and supported by the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR). The group comprised international experts, researchers and practitioners as well as those from Canada. It concluded that there is an urgent need to bring together the knowledge and skills of researchers, policy makers and practitioners to address the WaSH challenges in all aspects of domestic and international development.
The group noted that especially in rural, remote and otherwise marginalized communities worldwide, WaSH remains a daily challenge. These chronic societal and infrastructural problems are further amplified in emergency situations. Canada’s efforts for supplying clean water in parts of the Philippines or in Haiti in 2010 were noted as good examples of emergency WaSH provisions, while many long-term needs remain.
The group urged all private, public and civil society sectors to make immediate and serious efforts to consider how to increase access to safe water, improved sanitation, and enhance hygiene practices whether as part of health care provision, or extending Canada’s business opportunities. Participants agreed to continue to share both their failures and successes in WaSH in the belief that there is much to be learned from both successes and failures. The group will start immediately to identify WaSH experts who can assist health, education, development, and trade groups to invest in WaSH. These experts can provide best evidence and practices, and raise awareness that it makes economic sense to promote WaSH at home and abroad.
"Water is a key to social development, environmental integrity and economic growth” so concludes a UN report, Catalyzing Water for Sustainable Development and Growth, which was released at UN HQ in New York on 27 November 2013.
Toilets, taps, and soap were the subjects of a concurrent two-day expert working group on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) and Well-Being in Hamilton hosted by the United Nations Institute on Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) together with the Canadian Coalition for Global Health Research (CCGHR), McMaster University, and the University of Waterloo and supported by the Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR). The group comprised international experts, researchers and practitioners as well as those from Canada. It concluded that there is an urgent need to bring together the knowledge and skills of researchers, policy makers and practitioners to address the WaSH challenges in all aspects of domestic and international development.
The group noted that especially in rural, remote and otherwise marginalized communities worldwide, WaSH remains a daily challenge. These chronic societal and infrastructural problems are further amplified in emergency situations. Canada’s efforts for supplying clean water in parts of the Philippines or in Haiti in 2010 were noted as good examples of emergency WaSH provisions, while many long-term needs remain.
The group urged all private, public and civil society sectors to make immediate and serious efforts to consider how to increase access to safe water, improved sanitation, and enhance hygiene practices whether as part of health care provision, or extending Canada’s business opportunities. Participants agreed to continue to share both their failures and successes in WaSH in the belief that there is much to be learned from both successes and failures. The group will start immediately to identify WaSH experts who can assist health, education, development, and trade groups to invest in WaSH. These experts can provide best evidence and practices, and raise awareness that it makes economic sense to promote WaSH at home and abroad.
Global Water Rights participated in the Wash and Wellbeing Symposium. Dr. Ross Michael Pink was a speaker at the symposium. For full information please follow this link: http://inweh.unu.edu/wash-wellbeing-conference/
Global Water Rights Talk to the Political Science Society of Kwantlen (PSSK) at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, November 14th 2013
Topic: GLOBAL WATER SCARCITY: Health, Human Rights, and Environmental Challenges: Case Studies from India, Indonesia, China and Thailand
On November 14th, Dr Ross Michael Pink from the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Political Science Department and Co-Founder of Global Water Rights and Luthfi Dhofier presented a talk on global water scarcity. The event was well attended and featured a PowerPoint presentation that examined conditions in India, Indonesia, China and Thailand.
After the Presentation, there was a Q&A session with several valuable questions and comments.
On November 14th, Dr Ross Michael Pink from the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Political Science Department and Co-Founder of Global Water Rights and Luthfi Dhofier presented a talk on global water scarcity. The event was well attended and featured a PowerPoint presentation that examined conditions in India, Indonesia, China and Thailand.
After the Presentation, there was a Q&A session with several valuable questions and comments.