A new paper released by the UNESCO Global Water Forum (GWF) highlights mechanisms to promote cooperation and reduce conflict over transboundary watercourses in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
The mechanisms include: adaptive availability management; flexible allocation; package deals; and integrated development.
3 September 2012: A paper published by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Global Water Forum (GWF) highlights South Asian experiences in “hydro-diplomacy” – cooperating on transboundary water resources to prevent conflict – and concludes with suggestions to continue managing conflicts.
The paper, “Transboundary Water Governance: Lessons for South Asia,” by Kishor Uprety, World Bank, focuses on hydro-diplomacy in Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan, over the waters of the Indus and Ganges. The paper identifies several mechanisms to promote cooperation and reduce conflict, including: adaptive availability management; flexible allocation; package deals; and integrated development. [GWF Press Release] [Publication: Transboundary Water Governance: Lessons for South Asia]