Struggle and success in an inter-regional water conflict in the Peruvian Andes
Title Struggle and success in an inter-regional water conflict in the Peruvian Andes
Contributor ILEIA Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Author Andres Verzijl, Silvano Guerrero
Content 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.
Type of initiative Case Studies
Year Published
Language English
Link https://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/wisdom-of-water/water-conflicts-peruvian-andes