India, Coca-Cola - Water Conflicts Flashcards
What do certain communities rely on to get their water?
Wells
Who built a factory nearby?
Coca-Cola
Why did Coca-Cola build a factory in a rural community in India?
Because it is cheaper for the company to produce supplies there
What are the company doing to the local area?
Using all of the water supplies -therefore leaving the community with very little available water
How are the company getting the water?
They are pumping the water from aquifers
How many wells did the community have before Coca-Cola came along?
Two - One has dried up due to the company so the community now all rely on one well
What are the communities doing to find more water?
Drilling boreholes - this means that they owe money to the government putting them further in debt
What have Coca-Cola been accused of?
Exploiting water
When did the plant open and what has happened as a result?
1999 - water levels have dropped drastically
What did Coca-Cola claim the lack of water was down too?
Lack of rainfall
