Re-Appropriations of the Commons: Critical Views on Water Governance

Water is the fundamental source that allows the reproduction of life on the planet, including human life. Because it is one of the common goods that are vital to humanity, everyone must be allowed access to it in sufficient quantity and quality for their well-being. But this definition is not hegemo...

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Autores: Dowbor, Ladislaw, Esteves Rodrigues, Arlindo, Panez Pinto, Alexander
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:Costa Rica
Institución:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNED
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/2112
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/rupturas/article/view/2112
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Water
Common Goods
Water Governance
Water Privatization
Agua
bienes comunes
gobernanza hídrica
privatización del agua
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Sumario:Water is the fundamental source that allows the reproduction of life on the planet, including human life. Because it is one of the common goods that are vital to humanity, everyone must be allowed access to it in sufficient quantity and quality for their well-being. But this definition is not hegemonic, but rather the subject of a dispute: on one hand, the appropriation of water governance as a commodity by corporations; and, on the other hand, the empowerment of civil society as common good. The result of this dispute will define the water availability for society and, consequently, conditions of a decent reproduction for society.