Maude Barlow

Maude Barlow is a Canadian author, activist, and public speaker known for her advocacy on water rights and environmental issues. As a prominent figure in the global water justice movement, she emphasizes the importance of treating water as a human right rather than a commodity. Barlow has served as the National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians, an advocacy organization, and has written several books on water and its significance. She is also a co-founder of the Blue Planet Project, which seeks to protect the world's freshwater resources from privatization and exploitation.