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* ''Why is this case relevant?'' | * ''Why is this case relevant?'' | ||
* ''brief explanation in essay style , approx 150 words'' | * ''brief explanation in essay style , approx 150 words'' | ||
According to the Beheshtabad project, it was planned to transfer 500 million cubic meters water of this river (one of the Karun’s branch) to three other central provinces. The project includes 65 km tunnel which has been drilled in depth of 300-500 meters. In fact, all the transferring water projects were implemented to fetch drinking supply. Because the supply of drinking water is a good excuse to convince public opinion that the government has to do to provide drinking water. Therefore, the demand for drinking water cannot be objected. While it seems Beheshtabad water is planned for agriculture and industrial aims. | |||
The main goal of this project is to provide the agriculture and industrial water of the three other states, while in many areas in this state, people are suffering from the lake of drinking water. The project started more than 5 years ago. However, in the destination of the tunnel the construction of equipped workshops had been begun, in the source part in Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari the construction has been halted due to the protests. Local people with the support of provincial authorities protested against the project. Consequently, the government decided to postpone the project. | |||
== Representation of your observations == | == Representation of your observations == | ||
Revision as of 16:43, 22 May 2016
Please add the title of your case study here and replace the dummy image with a characteristic image of your site
| Place name | Beheshtabad River | |
| Location | Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari | |
| Country | Iran | |
| Author(s) | Sanaz Emamverdi | |
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Rationale: Why have you chosen this case for the landscape and democracy seminar?
- Why is this case relevant?
- brief explanation in essay style , approx 150 words
According to the Beheshtabad project, it was planned to transfer 500 million cubic meters water of this river (one of the Karun’s branch) to three other central provinces. The project includes 65 km tunnel which has been drilled in depth of 300-500 meters. In fact, all the transferring water projects were implemented to fetch drinking supply. Because the supply of drinking water is a good excuse to convince public opinion that the government has to do to provide drinking water. Therefore, the demand for drinking water cannot be objected. While it seems Beheshtabad water is planned for agriculture and industrial aims. The main goal of this project is to provide the agriculture and industrial water of the three other states, while in many areas in this state, people are suffering from the lake of drinking water. The project started more than 5 years ago. However, in the destination of the tunnel the construction of equipped workshops had been begun, in the source part in Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari the construction has been halted due to the protests. Local people with the support of provincial authorities protested against the project. Consequently, the government decided to postpone the project.
Representation of your observations
- you are basically free to use one or a mix of different presentation techniques
- possibilities are: analytical drawings, graphical representations, collages, video clips, comic/graphic novel, written essay/visual essay
- please add any visual material to the gallery, videos can be placed below, you may add text as you like
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case representation
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case representation
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case representation
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case representation
Reflection
What are the major challenges for changing the situation?
- Please add approx. 150 words in essay style
What could be a starting point for democractically-based change?
- Please add approx. 150 words in essay style
References
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- Please make sure that you give proper references of all external resources used.
- Do not use any images of which you do not hold the copyright.
- Please add internet links to other resources if necessary.
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