An Indigenous Approach to Water Conflicts

Despite the abundant supply, 75% of our planet's water is contained in the ocean, and less than 1% of the available water is suitable for human use. In addition, 96 ethnic countries share 13 rivers and lakes, and the shortage and uneven distribution of freshwater is one of the most unstable causes of conflict. Despite the existence of thousands of treaties, they are not dealing with long-term and impartial water distribution problems.

Distribution is inefficient, pollution, depletion of water, and widespread water collision. The increase in conflict due to historical and structural problems indicates that Peru's water management is approaching the level of crisis. The water crisis is a governance crisis and it is not just an economic or technical problem. This problem is often a worldwide illness. This work was completed in 2003 by the United Nations World Water Development Report "Water for Man, Water for Life". Therefore, politics and policies have answers to doubts. The United Nations report stated that "Basic principles for agreeing effective governance include participation, transparency, impartiality, accountability, consistency, responsiveness, integrity and ethical issues of all stakeholders" . On July 28, 2006 two months ago, the new government controlled Peruvian administration.

Since the establishment of the soil and water policy group (IWPG) in 2006, NAILSMA has been working on water management. The participation of indigenous peoples' desires, problems and concerns in the northern water resources management provides the conditions for the health, culture, social and economic well-being of indigenous communities, the long-term sustainable management of water resources It is based on the goal. IWPG is working in parallel with the NAILSMA Earth Community Water Assistance Network (ICWFN) (2007-11). ICWFN serves as a means of ensuring clarification, encouraging the interests of indigenous peoples at the regional level, and integrating them into water policy making, planning and water distribution processes.

Indigenous communities in Canada are over-represented with poor water quality and water advice. To date, the solution to this water crisis has been established in the context of Western Science (WS), with little or no consultation or dialogue with the communities mostly affected. A literature review was conducted to (i) document the indigenous knowledge (IK), views on water, and (ii) identify the water security tools in the area currently used by indigenous communities. The goal is to provide reliable evidence about the value of the ownership and leadership of the indigenous community in the context of existing and appropriate resources that assert these roles. In order to ensure sustainable water safety, the solution must be aligned with the traditional indigenous world view and cultural values ​​and built on it