Presentation that went along with my 2009 paper for the Macalester-Maastricht journal about globalization's effects on the governance of transboundary watercourses.
This PowerPoint helps students to consider the concept of infinity.
Political Ecology of Water Presentation
1. Globalization and The Political Ecology of Water: An exploration of Globalization’s effect on transboundary watercourse management Elizabeth Larson Macalester College Fall 2008: University of Cape Town
Section 27 of Constitution – sufficient water is the quantity of water required for dignified human existence – the Water Services Act 108 of 1997 does not deprive anyone of the right of access to sufficient water in terms of s 27(1) – a person who cannot afford to pay for water has no access to water being charged for – local authority obliged to supply free water to residents who cannot afford to pay for the water if reasonable to expect it to do so – prepayment water meters used by appellants not authorised by bylaws and unlawful. ( City of Johannesburg v L Mazibuko (489/08) [2009] ZASCA 20)