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.
Volume: 31.3
ISSN: 2210-6499
Publisher: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Author: Silvano Guerrero
Other authors: Andres Verzijl
Organization: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Year: 2015
Country/ies: Peru
Geographical coverage: Latin America and the Caribbean
Type: Case study
Full text available at: http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/wisdom-of-water/water-conflicts-peruvian-andes
Content language: English