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Beyond Technical Solutions to Drinking Water Problems

Beyond Technical Solutions to Drinking Water Problems. Marie Claire Brisbois, MASc , PhD Candidate Water Policy and Governance University of Waterloo. Chimaltenango, Guatemala. Cerro Alto, Chimaltenango. Solutions?. Complex Problems. The Year was 1954….

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Beyond Technical Solutions to Drinking Water Problems

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  1. Beyond Technical Solutions to Drinking Water Problems Marie Claire Brisbois, MASc, PhD Candidate Water Policy and Governance University of Waterloo

  2. Chimaltenango, Guatemala

  3. Cerro Alto, Chimaltenango

  4. Solutions?

  5. Complex Problems

  6. The Year was 1954….. • The newly elected democratic government had begun to re-distribute land to the population • The United Fruit Company (now Chiquita Banana), complained to the CIA that this affected their profitability • The CIA responded with military support

  7. The Civil War • 1954: CIA backs a coup to overthrow the democratically elected government • 1966: Military begins to clash with guerillas who are protesting undemocratic rule • 1996: Peace Accords signed • 2012: Increasing violence, poverty (50% of population), instability, gangs, drug trade, etc., etc. Source: REMHI

  8. Land Ownership • Best land was appropriated during the civil war (1960 – 1996) Dole banana plantation

  9. Deforestation

  10. Landslides/Disasters

  11. Education

  12. Gang Activity

  13. Drug Trafficking

  14. Mining

  15. Free Trade

  16. Etc….

  17. Putting the Puzzle Together

  18. Other Complex Problems?

  19. Photo Credits • http://dangrinnell.blogspot.com/2008/06/field-base-training-in-san-pedro.html • http://0.tqn.com/d/gocentralamerica/1/0/P/7/-/-/2G360ChimalP.jpg • http://www.panoramio.com/photo/48659430 • http://www.guatemalastoveproject.org/part-3-dr-lyall-black-s-journal-life-in-a-highland-village-and-observations-of-medical-services/ • http://calumc.org/WebDirectoryLayout/Ministries/CongregationalMinistries/guatemala.cfm • http://bop.nppa.org/2006/still_photography/winners/INS/68974/137022.html

  20. Future Opportunities 2012/2013 Internships: June 2012-March 2013 Info at: http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/internships and http://www.breaking-the-silence.ca/internships.htm

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