scholarly journals ENVIRONMENTAL CONFLICTS AND PUBLIC DELIBERATION ARENAS AROUND THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE IN ARGENTINA

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
MARÍA GABRIELA MERLINSKY
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Theoretical Perspective ◽  
Environmental Issue ◽  
Public Deliberation ◽  
Environmental Restoration ◽  
Pulp Mills ◽  
Collective Actions ◽  
Environmental Conflicts ◽  
New Public ◽  
Uruguay River

ABSTRACT The purpose of this work is to analyze the way in which various collective actions have given way to new public deliberation arenas around the environmental issue in Argentina. On the basis of the results of a study on the ‘‘conflict over the pulp mills on the Uruguay River” and the ‘‘conflict over the environmental restoration of the Matanza-Riachuelo River basin,” our intention is to delve into a theoretical perspective that takes into account the productivity of these events and to analyze different forms of contagion among public arenas. By presenting the results of the case studies, we will refer to the territorial productivity of environmental conflicts.

Conflict and Cooperation along International Rivers: Crafting a Model of Institutional Effectiveness

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramiro Berardo ◽  
Andrea K. Gerlak
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Institutional Effectiveness ◽  
Collaborative Management ◽  
Pulp Mills ◽  
International Rivers ◽  
Design Elements ◽  
Conflict And Cooperation ◽  
International River ◽  
Uruguay River

The management of international rivers is increasingly marked by a heightened attention to and growth in institutions at the river-basin level to promote cooperation and resolve conflicts between states in a basin. Yet, little theoretical and empirical research exists to understand when these institutions are most effective. Here we draw from diverse literatures, including work on social and ecological systems, international institutions, common-pool resources, and international waters, to capture and integrate the design elements associated with effective collaborative management along an international river. We apply and test the validity of our model in a plausibility probe through the analysis of the conflict between Argentina and Uruguay over the construction of pulp mills along the Uruguay River, and the role of the established and functioning river basin organization—the Administrative Commission of the Uruguay River (CARU)—in this conflict. We re-examine our model based on our case findings to highlight the challenge and role of public input and representation in institutional effectiveness along international rivers.

scholarly journals Interdisciplinary research networks and science-policy-society interactions in the Uruguay River Basin

2020 ◽  
pp. 100601
Author(s):  
Marcelo Saguier ◽  
Andrea K. Gerlak ◽  
Pilar Carolina Villar ◽  
Claudio Baigún ◽  
Virginia Venturini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Science Policy ◽  
Interdisciplinary Research ◽  
Research Networks ◽  
Uruguay River

Environmental Impact Assessment as a Duty under International Law: The International Court of Justice Judgment on Pulp Mills on the River Uruguay

2010 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cymie R. Payne
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Impact ◽  
International Law ◽  
Pulp Mills ◽  
High Stakes ◽  
International Court Of Justice ◽  
Court Of Justice ◽  
International Court ◽  
Environmental Dispute ◽  
International Boundary ◽  
Uruguay River

On April 20, 2010, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced its judgment in a high-stakes environmental dispute between Argentina and Uruguay, concerning Uruguay's authorization for pulp mills on the banks of the Uruguay River, which forms the international boundary between the two countries.

Exempting the state and responsibilizing individuals during pandemic governance: Analyzing the health minister’s responses to the Covid-19 pandemic in Turkey

2021 ◽  
pp. 136345932110607
Author(s):  
G Ezgi Akguloglu ◽  
Gulcin Con Wright
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Collective Actions ◽  
Protective Measures ◽  
The Public ◽  
New Public Health ◽  
New Public ◽  
Unique Nature ◽  
Primary Focus ◽  
Public Health Strategies

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the governments of the world to implement different regulative and protective measures. Although these measures required serious re-considerations of public health strategies, they were still grounded on pre-existing contexts of countries’ health systems, namely the “new public health” paradigm. Turkey’s neoliberal health reforms since 2003 coincide with the principles of this paradigm’s trends toward marketizing services and responsibilizing individuals; yet the Turkish context of the pandemic also stands out due to its mixed and unique form of governance. Utilizing the tweets of the Turkish Health Minister between March 13th and October 1st, 2020, we conducted a thematic qualitative analysis investigating the Turkish state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our analysis revealed that state responsibility was framed around building new pandemic hospitals, informing the public, and building trust. Conversely, his tweets assigned Turkish individuals an active role in shaping pandemic outcomes through their “informed” and “empowered” agency. Finally, he coined “togetherness,” referring to the sum of individual actions, as an indispensable goal in assuring public compliance with precautions. The Minister’s tweets reflect the unique nature of pandemic governance in Turkey with a relatively imposing and swift response of centralized power but a primary focus on “responsibilized” individuals’ collective actions.

scholarly journals Cd, Cu, and Mn from Uruguay River Basin in Uruguaiana, RS, Brazil, and their toxicological potential for human leukocyte

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 439
Author(s):  
Gislaine Rezer Costa ◽  
Mariana Balhego Rocha ◽  
Marcus Vinicius Morini Querol ◽  
Jacir Dal Magro ◽  
Michel Mansur Machado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Human Leukocyte ◽  
Uruguay River

scholarly journals Hyphessobrycon nicolasi (Teleostei: Characidae) a new species from the Uruguay River basin in the Mesopotamian Region, Argentina

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amalia M Miquelarena ◽  
Hugo L López
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
River Basin ◽  
Black Spot ◽  
Caudal Fin ◽  
Black Stripe ◽  
Fin Rays ◽  
Entre Rios ◽  
Uruguay River ◽  
A New Species

Hyphessobrycon nicolasi is described from the Uruguay River basin in the Mesopotamian Region, Entre Ríos, Argentina. The new species can be distinguished from all congeners by the presence of a well-defined oblique and marginal black stripe on each lobe of the caudal fin. Other characters defining H. nicolasi are the possession of 1-3 teeth with 3-10 cusps on maxilla; outer premaxillary row with 2-3 small teeth, with 5 or 7 cusps; iv-vi, 27-36 anal-fin rays; 33-36 scales on the longitudinal series; two vertical dark spots on the humeral region; dorsal and anal fins dappled in black and base of caudal fin bearing conspicuous black spot; and the presence of bony hooks on the rays of dorsal, anal and caudal fins of the mature males.

scholarly journals Evaluation of upper Uruguay river basin (Brazil) operational flood forecasts

RBRH ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Mainardi Fan ◽  
Paulo Rógenes Monteiro Pontes ◽  
Diogo Costa Buarque ◽  
Walter Collischonn
Keyword(s):  
River Basin ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Rainfall Runoff ◽  
Runoff Modeling ◽  
Forecasting System ◽  
The Difference ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Uruguay River

ABSTRACT System for hydrological forecasting and alert running in an operational way are important tools for floods impacts reduction. The present study describes the development and results evaluation of an operational discharge forecasting system of the upper Uruguay River basin, sited in Southern Brazil. Developed system was operated every day to provide experimental forecasts with special interest for Barra Grande and Campos Novos hydroelectric power plants reservoirs inflow, with 10 days in advance. We present results of inflow forecasted for floods occurred between July 2013 to July 2016, the period which the system was operated. Forecasts results by visual and performance metrics analysis showed a good fit with observations in most cases, with possibility of floods occurrence being well predicted with antecedence of 2 to 3 days. Comparing the locations, it was noted that the sub-basin of Campos Novos, being slower in rainfall-runoff transformation, is easier forecasted. The difference in predictability between the two basins can be observed by the coefficient of persistence, which is positive from 12h in Barra Grande and from 24h to Campos Novos. These coefficient values also show the value of the rainfall-runoff modeling for forecast horizons of more than one day in the basins.

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