S252606 / Below the Surface: Power, Groundwater, and BNBOs in Denmark

About this episode

This episode explores groundwater protection conflicts in Denmark through the lens of BNBOs and their impact on agriculture and sustainability costs.

Groundwater protection in Denmark has become a growing source of conflict. Through the case of BNBOs - protection zones around drinking water wells - the episode explores how environmental regulation reshapes agricultural practices, land use, and property relations. Tracing the frictions between agro-industrial metabolism and environmental protection, it asks who ultimately absorbsthe costs of sustainability. Written by Written by Yasemin Alma, Ali Ghanbari, Thomas Riise and Esther Swaap. Narrated by Maša Bezbradica. Edited by Stella De Luca. Post-production and sound design by Giorgio Mattina. The series was developed within the course Conflict Management and Resolution (2025–2026), taught by Carolina Pacchiand Giancarlo Vecchi at Politecnico di Milano. This episode was produced for educational and research purposes. Portions of third-party audio materials may be included for commentary, analysis, and critique. All rights remain with their respective owners. Audio credits DR Nyheder. (2026). Drikkevandsdebatten er skoldhed, men har eksisteret i årtier [Video]. DR. https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/reels/drikkevandsdebatten-er-skoldhed-men-har-eksisteret-i-aartier DR Nyheder…

People in this episode

Host: Maša Bezbradica

Topics covered

• groundwater protection
• environmental regulation
• agricultural practices
• land use
• property relations
• sustainability costs

Keywords

• groundwater
• Denmark
• BNBOs
• environmental regulation
• agriculture
• sustainability
• land use
• property relations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Politecnico di Milano, DR Nyheder, DRTV_DR

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