Unraveling intractable water conflicts: the entanglement of science and politics in decision-making on large hydraulic infrastructure

Godinez-Madrigal, Jonatan; Van Cauwenbergh, Nora; van der Zaag, Pieter

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-24-4903-2020

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19 Oct 2020

Research article |

| 19 Oct 2020

Unraveling intractable water conflicts: the entanglement of science and politics in decision-making on large hydraulic infrastructure

Jonatan Godinez-Madrigal, Nora Van Cauwenbergh, and Pieter van der Zaag

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RC1: 'The El Zapotillo dam project in Mexico as example of the political use of a hydrological model', Jeroen Vos, 29 Mar 2020
- AC1: 'Response to referee comment "The El Zapotillo dam project in Mexico as example of the political use of a hydrological model"', Jonatan Godinez Madrigal, 03 Apr 2020
RC2: 'The political nature of models', Jeroen Vos, 08 Apr 2020
- AC2: 'Response to referee comment "The political nature of models"', Jonatan Godinez Madrigal, 03 May 2020
RC3: 'Exploring the gaps in the science-policy interface through in-depth perspectives on water conflict cases', Leticia Lima, 09 Apr 2020
- AC3: 'Response to referee comment 'Exploring the gaps in the science-policy interface through in-depth perspectives on water conflict cases'', Jonatan Godinez Madrigal, 03 May 2020

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AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision

ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (03 Jun 2020) by Tobias Krueger

AR by Jonatan Godinez Madrigal on behalf of the Authors (15 Jul 2020)

ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (further review by editor) (10 Aug 2020) by Tobias Krueger

AR by Jonatan Godinez Madrigal on behalf of the Authors (13 Aug 2020) Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (25 Aug 2020) by Tobias Krueger

AR by Jonatan Godinez Madrigal on behalf of the Authors (30 Aug 2020) Manuscript

Short summary

Our research studies whether science depoliticizes water conflicts or instead conflicts politicize science–policy processes. We analyze a water conflict due to the development of large infrastructure. We interviewed key actors in the conflict and replicated the results of water resources models developed to solve the conflict. We found that knowledge produced in isolation has no positive effect in transforming the conflict; instead, its potential could be enhanced if produced collaboratively.