Water grabbing involves the distribution of water resources in a way that leaves one or more parties feeling the distribution is less equitable.
It also can have damaging environmental effects as watersheds are made unsustainable by overuse of limited water.
See also Green grabbing Land grabbing Land rights Nestlé Water privatisation
References
External links Franco, J and Kay, S.(2012) The Global Water Grab: A primer Transnational Institute, the Netherlands