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Finland’s cooperation in managing transboundary waters and the UNECE Principles for Effective Joint Bodies: Value for water diplomacy?

Year: 2018

Collections: Scientific Publications, Review article

Topics: Water, Water diplomacy

Authors: Tuula Honkonen, Annukka Lipponen

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Source: Journal of Hydrology

This paper analyses Finland’s cooperation arrangements in the light of the Principles and assesses the extent to which Finland’s transboundary water commissions reflect the good practices specified in the Principles. Taking a wider perspective, the paper also examines the elements of the principles and their practical realisation with a view to understanding better their promotion of water diplomacy. Relevant features include, inter alia, the competency and representation of the joint institution, its accountability and the extent to which public participation is permitted, and the cooperative mechanisms in place.

Water diplomacy and conflict management in the Mekong: from rivalries to cooperation

Year: 2018

Collections: Research Paper

Topics: Water governance, Water diplomacy, Hydropower

Authors: Denise Michèle Staubli Anoulak Kittikhoun,

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Source: Journal of Hydrology

The Mekong region, home to one of the world’s great rivers – the Mekong – is also one of the world’s most geostrategic regions, featuring seemingly conflicting interests among regional states including Viet Nam, Thailand, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia and world powers such as China and the United States of America.

For nearly a century, some of the riparian states have developed parts of the basin in their territories – to great benefits and harm – and recently the remaining late developing countries are catching up with water and related resources development plans to dam, withdraw and use the mighty Mekong to fund national progress and alleviate poverty.

World leaders, academics, NGOs, media and even some government officials have warned that the current rush to development is not only bringing a sure death to a great previously untamed river, potentially displacing millions of people, and threatening livelihoods, but would also usher in an era of aggravated tensions and possibly even conflict. The Mekong River Commission (MRC), tasked to manage the river for the sake of the environment and the people, is failing its mission with work that has been ineffective, uninfluential and wasted, critics say.

Negotiating Water across Levels: A Peace and Conflict “Toolbox” for Water Diplomacy

Year: 2018

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Topics: Water, Water law, Water governance, Water diplomacy, Transboundary Water Resources, Water Security

Authors: Charlotte Grech-Madin, Stefan Döring, Kyungmee Kim, Ashok Swain

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Source: Journal of Hydrology

This article explores how water diplomacy can be strengthened through multi-level governance approaches. Drawing on peace and conflict research, it highlights the importance of political norms, stakeholder engagement, and local-level data in improving cooperation over shared water resources and enhancing the effectiveness of water diplomacy.

International water law for transboundary aquifers – a global perspective

Year: 2018

Collections: Research Paper

Topics: Water, Water law

Authors: Stephan Raya Marina

Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan

Source: Central Asian Journal of Water Research

Empowering women in water diplomacy: a basic mapping of the challenges in Palestine, Lebanon and Jordan

Year: 2018

Collections: Research Paper

Topics: Gender, IWRM, Water diplomacy, Water Security

Authors: Natasha Carmi, Mey Alsayegh, Maysoon Zoubi

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Source: Journal of Hydrology

Until now, limited attention has been afforded to the role of, and challenges faced by, women involved in water diplomacy. In addition to research being at an early stage, it is mainly focused on addressing the challenges imposed by gender inequality. Thus very few applicable policy recommendations have emerged in this field to date.

This paper will explore and identify current challenges that face the women interested in attaining high level positions in water diplomacy, in three Arab countries in which hydropolitics prevails, including Jordan, Lebanon and the State of Palestine. Female experts working on water-related issues were surveyed and interviewed to ascertain key qualitative issues, perceptions and various challenges.

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