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Masa Koné

Masa Koné

Masa Koné is the spokesperson of Convergence Globale des Luttes pour la Terre et l'Eau - Afrique de l'Ouest, a coalition of peasants and human rights ... activists from 16 countries in Western Africa.

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The struggle against mega-basins is a struggle for life

From France to Chile, constructing water reservoirs for irrigation threatens communities and violates water rights.

Opinion by Morgan Ody and Masa Koné and Juan Pablo GuttierezMorgan Ody|Masa Koné|Juan Pablo Guttierez

Published On 3 May 20233 May 2023

This aerial view taken on April 11, 2023 shows a water reserve for agricultural irrigation under construction, in Sainte-Soline, central-western France. - The project comprises 16 reservoirs with a total capacity of six million cubic metres, planned by a cooperative of 450 farmers with state support. It aims to store water drawn from the water table in winter to irrigate crops in summer when rainfall is scarce, according to a "substitution" principle. Its supporters see it as a condition for the survival of farms in the face of the threat of recurrent droughts. (Photo by Damien MEYER / AFP)

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