Peru faces problems in evenly distributing its water sources amongst regions and stakeholders, resulting in a lack of access to water near the coast and in the Andes. These problems of scarcity are...Show morePeru faces problems in evenly distributing its water sources amongst regions and stakeholders, resulting in a lack of access to water near the coast and in the Andes. These problems of scarcity are worsened by a growing Peruvian population and processes of urbanization, while water resources are distributed unevenly between Peru's three main geographical regions: 'la costa', 'la selva' and 'la sierra'. In order to combat these problems, the Peruvian government proposed and implemented a new water law in 2009: la Ley de los Recursos Hídricos 29338. This thesis evaluates the results of this water law and uses the active mining region of Cajamarca as a case study to evaluate the law. We find that the new water law provides a basis for a better integrated organization of water management through new institutions and organizations. However, its contents are ambiguous and leave room for neoliberal interpretations, which consolidates the power of the agro and mining sectors in the distribution of water sources in Peru.Show less
