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Water Rights

Nakoa Rainfall

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Editora: Publifye

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Water Rights explores the complex history of water disputes across the Americas, highlighting the tension between human needs, economic development, and ecological preservation. These disputes often pit different users against each other in a zero-sum game, revealing inequalities and vulnerabilities. The book examines how these conflicts disproportionately affect marginalized communities, raising critical issues of environmental justice. Understanding these disputes requires grasping hydrological cycles, legal principles, and the impacts of climate change, all of which exacerbate water scarcity.

 
The book unfolds in three parts: an introduction to key terms and water law, case studies of water disputes from regions like the Colorado River Basin and the Atacama Desert, and a synthesis of lessons learned with policy recommendations.

 
By integrating historical analysis, legal scholarship, and environmental justice principles, Water Rights provides a nuanced perspective, demonstrating how legal frameworks are shaped by political interests and environmental impacts vary across social groups. It avoids simplistic solutions, emphasizing the multifaceted nature of water allocation and its importance for sustainability.
Disponível desde: 19/03/2025.
Comprimento de impressão: 69 páginas.

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