Water is a fundamental human right: we cannot live without it and we must make sure that people’s right to water is put first and protected. Water scarcity is an ongoing, significant challenge, and climate change is only making the situation worse.
We must work together to make sure water is put at the centre of all decision-making, and that mega water users like the coal industry no longer have priority access to clean water, when people don't.
Coal-fired electricity is a major threat to South Africa’s already stressed water resources – and Eskom’s new mega coal plants are set to make matters even worse, further compromising water access for the poor. Currently almost a million South African households still have no access to water.