Modatima
Modatima, the “Movement for the Defense of Access to Water, Land and Environmental Protection”, is an organization formed in Chile out of the Province of Petorca Province, Petorca. The organization was created in 2010 as a response to increased water scarcity in the region caused by an ongoing Drought in Chile, drought and alleged water theft by local agribusiness, specifically large-scale avocado farmers. Motadima activists state that their mission is to make visible the conflicts over water in the region at a national scale and bring to light the commodification of water driven by the Water resources management in Chile, 1981 Water Code. Motadima has spoken at universities and held demonstrations across the country for their cause. The organization has expanded their presence to the regions of O'Higgins Region, O’Higgins, Los Lagos Region, Los Lagos, Arica y Parinacota Region, Arica & Parinacota and Metropolitana Region of Chile, Metropolitana. Modatima has also joined La ...
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