Struggle and success in an inter-regional water conflict in the Peruvian Andes
Large hydraulic projects that aim to capture and control water flows are increasingly entering territories of local Andean communities. This is a story of pastoralists in the region of Huancavelica, Peru, who stepped up in defence of their local wetlands, pastures and water sources. After more than a decade of protest, alliance building and negotiation they have established themselves as the crucial actor in inter-regional water governance.
Volumen: 31.3
ISSN: 2210-6499
Editor: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Autor: Silvano Guerrero
Otros autores: Andres Verzijl
Organización: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Año: 2015
País(es): Peru
Cobertura geográfica: América Latina y el Caribe
Tipo: Estudio de caso
Texto completo disponible en: http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/wisdom-of-water/water-conflicts-peruvian-andes
Idioma utilizado para los contenidos: English