Abstract

The management and organization of water resources shapes complex territorial scenarios. This is seen in south-central Chile, where the construction of hydropower plants in Indigenous territories has strained relations between the state, the Mapuche people and hydropower companies. We analyze the Indigenous consultation process to identify the relations between actors and the role of state institutions to evaluate the extent to which these facilitate collective action. Using a case study methodology and qualitative analysis, we identify challenges to water governance, which relate to the degree of heterogeneity of communities; power inequalities within the consultation process and their influence on structures of decision-making.

摘要

水资源的管理和组织塑造了复杂的领土情景。这在智利中南部可见一斑，在原住民领土上建设水电站使国家、马普切人和水电公司之间的关系变得紧张。我们分析原住民协商过程以确定参与者之间的关系和国家机构的作用，以评估这些促进集体行动的程度。使用案例研究方法和定性分析，我们确定了与社区异质性程度相关的水治理挑战；协商过程中的权力不平等及其对决策结构的影响。