“…The concept of water security has received increased attention in recent years across scientific, policy and business communities, reflecting rising concerns over the quantity and quality of freshwater resources and resulting impacts on humans and ecosystems alike (Pahl‐Wostl et al, 2016). These concerns often feed into other issues, such as climate change adaptation (Conway, 2013), sustainability of agricultural production and trade (Lanari et al, 2021) and rural transformation and development (Thomas et al, 2020). Many of these concerns are similarly mobilised around the planning, justification and construction of dams (Ahlers et al, 2017).…”