Energy and water have faced important levels of conflicts in the last 20–25 years in Chile. However, the way that they have been politically addressed in the last decade differs. These differences emerge from how these ...

Water is a strategic resource for agricultural development, particularly in the arid and semiarid regions of central and northern Chile. Currently, irrigated surfaces contribute between 60 and 65% of the country's agricultural ...

This thesis addresses three questions: why has universal potable water access not been achieved with the water policy changes made in Bolivia between 1990 and 2000? What can be learned from the water policy changes implemented ...

Have received attention and have been in international global agenda. Recently, the discussion about water availability has been more frequent due to the lack of water in some regions of the State of Sao Paulo. Water ...

Addressing wicked problems challenging water security requires participation from multiple stakeholders, often with conflicting visions, complicating the attainment of water-security goals and heightening the need for ...

Tensions and conflicts over water use are increasingly common, as a result of both high water scarcity and high water demand. The use of water resources generates political dis- putes between countries sharing waters within ...

The field of water resources is interdisciplinary in nature, covering hydrological, economic, institutional, legal, environmental, social and political aspects. This diversification has led, in many cases, to partial ...