Summary
In 2019, a municipal ordinance from Orurillo in the province of Melgar in the region of Puno recognized Madre Agua – Yaku-Unu Mama as a subject of rights. It includes puquios (subterranean aqueducts), springs, rivers, ponds and lakes. The ordinance bases its arguments on rights of nature, indigenous (quechua culture) rights, the right for a healthy environment, and future generations.
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Suggested Citation:
Kauffman, Craig, Catherine Haas, Alex Putzer, Shrishtee Bajpai, Kelsey Leonard, Elizabeth Macpherson, Pamela Martin, Alessandro Pelizzon & Linda Sheehan. Eco Jurisprudence Monitor. V2. 2025. Distributed by the Eco Jurisprudence Monitor.https://ecojurisprudence.org/initiatives/orurillo-municipal-ordinance-recognizing-water-as-a-subject-of-rights/.
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