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Table 6.2 (continued)

Political & economic
developments

Environmental/internal governance
Environmental law & principles Period Country Trend

Chile Political-legislative framework

in Chile (i.e. neoliberal
constitution) favours large
scale economic interests

Some reforms proposed: But unrealised in
implementation
Advocacy community makes clear connec-
tions between indigenous rights,
environmental protection and sustainable
development, and is supporting indig-
enous contestation of water control. In
2005 a minor set of reforms was passed,
relating to payment for non-use and
sustainable use volumes, but were limited
in their effect due to only being required
for new water use rights

Strong national centralized approach to water
management, through the Water Code,
with most of the power relegated to private
interests and private water rights

Increase in advocacy and
environmental groups

2010 Switzerland Increased cooperation with the

European Community

2009: Continued debate on Lebendiges
Wasser in parliament

Awareness of Ecological Water (Residual
Flows)