Every Thursday at noon, nine figures meet at Valencia's cathedral part of the Tribunal de les Aigues, Europe's oldest water court. Global water scarcity and conflicts highlight the tribunal's ongoing relevance.
Despite modern water crises such as climate change-induced droughts and privatization issues, the Tribunal of Waters in Valencia exemplifies democratic water resource management. Farmers democratically elect representatives who ensure fair water sharing and impose fines for misuse.
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