Excessive exploitation of and skewed access to dwindling water resources raise serious water justice concerns. Environmental justice movements and related literature have raised critical questions regarding the unequal distribution of the costs and benefits of a development paradigm that is founded on excessive exploitation and appropriation of natural resources. This paper explores the growing relevance of a water justice framework that addresses both the social and ecological aspects of water use and appropriation, with reference to a four-decade long water conflict over the Chaliyar River in Kerala, South India. It highlights how ecosystem degradation and denial of justice go hand in hand. The paper argues that the framing and articulation of the conflict in a partisan manner led to the glossing over of certain critical features, thus preventing a full view of water injustices. It also failed to inform subsequent policies and practices in this regard.
It has grown increasingly obvious that one of the major challenges with providing clean and sustainable drinking water to the developing world is not necessarily a question of the quality of the technology used to implement these improved water points, but the lack of successful long-term operations and maintenance. Water Point Mapping (WPM) is hailed for its ability to provide water point information, as well as improve efficiency and accountability in terms of water management. PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to provide a side-by-side comparison of existing mobile device applications in their uses as water mapping technologies. In order to achieve this, a customizable evaluation rubric was developed, which will allow organizations to make an informed decision on which technology best fits their needs
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