Maude Barlow
Maude Victoria Barlow (born May 24, 1947) is a Canadian author and activist known for her work on water rights, environmental protection and public policy. She is a founding member and former chair of The Council of Canadians and co-founder of the Blue Planet Project. Barlow has authored numerous books on water, globalization and public policy, has served as Senior Advisor on Water to the President of the UN General Assembly (2008–2009), and has received awards including the Right Livelihood Award.
Awards
['Right Livelihood Award', 'Lannan Cultural Freedom Fellowship', 'Canadian Environment Awards (Citation of Lifetime Achievement)', 'EarthCare Award']
Notable Works
['Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water', "Blue Gold: The Global Water Crisis and the Commodification of the World's Water Supply", 'Too Close for Comfort']
