Comparison Of Water Conflicts Between Chile And Bolivia

According to the International Water Management Institute environmental research organisation global water stress is increasing, and a third of all people face some sort of water scarcity. Where demand exceeds supply and no effective management operates, there will be conflicts between the various players involved.

Water Wars In the Sacramento Bee, an excerpt of Mat Weiser’s article “Water Controversies Boil Over” shines some light on one of the biggest environmental issues we struggle with today: water wars. Although the article was published back in April 26, 2009, it still makes excellent points on today’s water debacle. Weiser informs the public of the situation we have put ourselves in, by our poor management we have created an international crisis.

The city of Cochabamba, Bolivia put its water system up for auction in 1999. The company Aguas del Tunari promised to expand water services, in exchange the contract guaranteed the company a fifteen percent profit. The first people to question water privatization were local professionals and peasant farmers who rely on irrigation. Citizens began calling public meetings to speak their concerns. Sadly, the government ignored them and their concerns. With no disregard for the public voice, people began to protest. With that, in early 2000, the historic water wars began.

I choose to watch the documentary by Sam Bozo “Blue Gold: World Water Wars”. In this movie author presents the problem with privatization of water, the corruption affiliated with water companies and the problems that arise around the world because of water scarcity. We all know that, where there is water, there must be life. Our planet is the only known planet with life and water on it, that is why we look for it in space. The drinking water is only three percent of the world’s water, the rest is the salt water which is not able to drink. In today world pollution is a serious problem that has led to the reduction of water and sky rocket prices of water.

In recent years not only is the complex issue of water scarcity a widespread issue but

There is a water crisis which faces many parts of the world and it is a threat to survival of human beings since humans are primarily dependent on water. Shortage in drinking water is beginning to show its effects in first world countries, but is a current major problem facing lesser developed countries which have not taken drastic steps to harvest water and purify it to make it safe for human consumption. In developed countries the population growth has strained available water resources and stretched the ability of governments and private firms to provide safe drinking water to the vast majority of the population. Seventy one percent of

Water, is a very valuable and necessary resource that, must be managed more carefully. Quantity-wise it is endless; all around the world there are many bodies of water. Ground sources, such as aquifers, as well as surface water, including oceans, seas, rivers, lakes, ponds, and streams. Because of its endlessness it becomes more difficult to manage it all. Clean water that is readily available, for developed and devolving nations alike, is a challenge. There are many factors that play into what can access water sources, and pollute it. Pollution of water is a worldwide problem that occurs too frequently. There are various contributors to water pollution including agriculture, industry, waste management, as well as naturally occurring

As a result, contiguity directly effects the relationship between said countries. Of course, contiguity isn't the only reason Argentina and Chile havent seen eye to eye. Another is the differences in economic policies. Chile is

Georgia, Florida, and Alabama have been disputing over water from two major river basins. “The two basins are the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa basin and the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint basin. These river systems are used for drinking water, power generation, agriculture, aquaculture, navigation, and recreation (1)”.This disputant has reached into local, state, and even federal level. This is one of the most important environmental issue in the southern region today. During times of drought were times seen as the water wars intensifying. There was a drought in 1981, 1986, and 1988 in the south. Hence, when Alabama and Florida are at high points of wanting the water to be relocated. Then in 2006 a drought return causing the war war to intensify

The Palestine and Michigan water crises have narratives to justify both inequality and equality of the water distribution. In each case, It may seem like one side is more agreeable than the other, however both sides are able to validate their part. These justifications will be further explained by the narratives about water that correlate with each event.

Water as a commodity is very equivalent to oil; it is important to all human activities. Water is becoming a very vital component, yet freshwater resources are becoming polluted in the case of Lake Victoria. This shortage in water has prompted distress in states that already have little access to water, let alone reliable water supplies. This desperation often cannot be settled by negotiations. If governments or rebels want water intensely enough, they turn to force to obtain it. Water has very rarely been the important element in conflicts in the region, but it is mostly factored into the problem due to its economic importance.

Due to the limited amount of fresh water in this world, and the demand going up due to populations, many people of the world are suffering or will be suffering. Before I talk about the issues of having a lack of fresh water I must talk about how water is becoming scarce and if we don’t start preserving it, we may have a serious epidemic in our future. Also, people in certain locations end up in poverty because of the lack of fresh water in their area. Water is a human right and every person deserves access to it.

Economic relations and resource management, 2. Ideology and culture including the way people think about the environment and water rights, 3.political agents like the state, transnational actors and organizations involved in water disputes and trade 4.the transnational social movements which endorse and resist water privatization, and 5.the power relations which engender unequal access to safe water (Bywater, 2008).

Reasons and origins of the conflict for water are dating back in the late 40s and the Arab-Israeli conflict. More precisely, the countries involved that represent potential conflict are Israel and Syria, as well as Israel and Palestine. For example, what can be mentioned here are Israeli aspirations to keep tight control over the economically important areas. This is directly linked to the water issues and diverting the water from one to another region. Other Arab countries are strongly opposing such shift as this will increase Israel’s industrial and agricultural capacities and, consequently, will encourage further Jewish immigration to the country. There have been plans to prevent such discourse, but Israeli`s military strikes have

‘The shortage in the supply of clean water is a looming crisis in some regions of the world.’ Discuss the causes and consequences.