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This paper takes the view that cultural diversity is intrinsically desirable and explores the question: How can irrigation development serve to enhance cultural diversity?
 IrrigationandIndigenousCultures.pdf 153.69 KB There are three key assumptions of this paper: 1. Cultural heritage/identity is a valid and important dimension of development for all societies, wheter indigenous or not: 2.Indigenous peoples have a fundamental right to maintain their cultural identity, including their ancestral lands 3.Irrigation development has the potential to enhance cultural identity. Para ver el documento completo favor de descargar el archivo en pdf Sitio Web (URL): http://www.indigenouswater.org/user/Irrigation%20and%20Indigenous%20Cultures.pdf Autor(es): David J. Groenfeldt
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