Keketso, L.2016-04-192016-04-192003Mountain Research and Development 23(1): 7-100276-47411994-7151http://hdl.handle.net/10919/68933Metadata only recordThis article provides an assessment of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project. The Highlands Water Project was developed to transfer water from the mountain regions of Lesotho to South Africa. This project flooded the valleys of local mountains and displaced numerous villagers. This article discusses the benefits and cons of such a change.text/plainen-USIn CopyrightWater policyDamsHighlands water projectLesothoGovernance WatershedThe mixed blessings of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project: An assessment based on local perspectivesAbstractMountain Research and Development Copyright 2003 International Mountain Society.