Water Wars & Water Grabbing Flashcards
1
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What are water peace agreements?
A
Agreements to share transboundary water resources often focused on diplomatic success
2
Q
What are the socioeconomic and environmental costs of water grabbing?
A
- Displacement of marginalized communities
- Environmental degradation from infrastructure
3
Q
What is hydro-hegemony
A
Hydro-hegemony is a concept that describes how power dynamics influence the control and distribution of water resources in transboundary river systems
4
Q
Which author talks about water grabbing and the neglected costs of water peace?
A
Dell’Angelo (2018).
5
Q
What is commons grabbing?
A
refers to the process by which shared resources—such as land, water, forests, fisheries, or biodiversity—are appropriated, privatized, or controlled by powerful actors such as corporations, states, or individuals.
6
Q
What are some impacts of commons and water grabbing?
A
- Exacerbation of climate change
- inequality
- undermine local food and water resources
