Water grabbing
Water grabbing involves the distribution of water resources in a way that leaves one or more parties feeling the distribution is less equitable.
It also can have damaging environmental effects as watersheds are made unsustainable by overuse of limited water.[1]
References
- Franco, Jennifer; Lyla Mehta; Gert Jan Veldwisch (March 2012). "Water Grabbing? Focus on the (Re)appropriation of Finite Water Resources, Water Alternatives Journal". Water Alternatives Journal.
See also
- Land rights
- Land grabbing
- Water privatisation
External links
- Franco, J and Kay, S.(2012) The Global Water Grab: A primer Transnational Institute, the Netherlands
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