Political Ecology of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus in two Transboundary Basins: Putumayo and Mira-Mataje
This article examines the dynamics of the Water-Energy-Food nexus in two transboundary basins between Ecuador and Colombia, from a political ecology perspective that prioritizes experiences and perspectives of local communities. Through in-depth interviews, emerging categories are identified: territ...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | Perú |
| Institución: | Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú |
| Repositorio: | Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú |
| Idioma: | español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/29359 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/Kawsaypacha/article/view/29359 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Water-energy-food nexus Political ecology Extractivism Communities Conflict Alto Potumayo Basin Mira-Mataje Basin Ecuador Colombia Nexo agua-energía-alimentos Ecología política Extractivismo. Comunidades Comunidades Conflicto Cuenca del Alto Putumayo Cuenca Mira-Mataje |
| Sumario: | This article examines the dynamics of the Water-Energy-Food nexus in two transboundary basins between Ecuador and Colombia, from a political ecology perspective that prioritizes experiences and perspectives of local communities. Through in-depth interviews, emerging categories are identified: territory, community, extractivism and conflict. Communities experience extractive activities as a threat to their territory, culture and ways of life. Water pollution, decreased availability and climate changes negatively impact agriculture and food security. The proposed approach reveals the struggles for environmental justice and power inequalities in the region. The most affected communities are indigenous, Afro-descendant and peasant communities. The recovery of traditional culture and food sovereignty are presented as key strategies to resist and adapt to the negative effects of extractivism and the climate crisis. |
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