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]

See also

  • Nestlé
  • Green grabbing
  • Land rights
  • Land grabbing
  • Water privatisation

References

  1. ^ Franco, Jennifer; Lyla Mehta; Gert Jan Veldwisch (March 2012). "Water Grabbing? Focus on the (Re)appropriation of Finite Water Resources". Water Alternatives.

External links

  • Franco, J and Kay, S.(2012) The Global Water Grab: A primer Transnational Institute, the Netherlands