Transboundary Water Management : Principles and Practice

Anton Earle

ISBN 10: 1849711380 / ISBN 13: 9781849711388

Published by Taylor & Francis Aug 2010, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Transboundary Water Management : Principles and Practice
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Aug 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849711380
• ISBN 13: 9781849711388
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 244W x 186H x 23D millimeters 244 millimeters width by 186 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 767 grams

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Synopsis

The management of water resources across boundaries, whether sub-national or international, is one of the most difficult challenges facing water managers today. The upstream exploitation or diversion of groundwater or rivers can have devastating consequences for those living downstream, and transboundary rivers can provide a source of conflict between nations or states, particularly where water resources are scarce. Similarly, water based-pollution can spread across borders and create disputes and a need for sound governance.

This book is the first to bring together in a concise and accessible way all of the main topics to be considered when managing transboundary waters. It will raise the awareness of practitioners of the various issues needed to be taken into account when making water management decisions and provide a practically-based overview for advanced students. The authors show clearly how vital it is to cooperate effectively over the management of shared waters to unlock their contribution to regional sustainable development. The book is largely based on a long-running and tested international training programme, run by the Stockholm International Water Institute and Ramboll Natura, and supported by the Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (Sida), where the respective authors have presented modules on the programmes. It addresses issues not only of conflict, but also of managing power asymmetries, benefit-sharing, stakeholder participation, international water law, environmental water requirements and regional development. It will be particularly useful for those with a background in hydrology or engineering who wish to broaden their management skills.

About the Author

Anton Earle is Project Director of Capacity Building, at the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), Sweden

Anders Jägerskog is Project Director, Applied Research, SIWI, and Associate Professor, School of Global Studies, Peace and Development Research, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Joakim Öjendal is Professor at the School of Global Studies, Peace and Development Research, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.