Resource availability is frequently linked with historic and potential international conflict.
Conventional wisdom holds that international resource conflict occurs in locations where …

As demand for fresh water rises, together with population, water scarcity already features on
the national security agenda of many countries. In this book, Dinardevelops a theory to …

This article summarizes the results of water productivity assessment in 10 river basins
across Asia, Africa and South America, representing a range of agro-climatic and socio …

Cooperative management of transboundary river basins is widely recognized as important.
Emphasis on joint management of shared aquifers has also grown in recent years. Perhaps …

Realist thinkers traditionally argue that when the upstream state is the river basin's
hegemon, cooperation is least likely to materialize. Conversely, when the downstream state …

When the availability of a vital resource varies between times of overabundance and
extreme scarcity, management regimes must manifest flexibility and authority to adapt while …

This article documents and analyzes the largest collection of transboundary water
agreements related to Africa. Collection contents are categorized to provide insights into the …

International Water Scarcity and Variability considers international water management
challenges created by water scarcity and environmental change. Although media coverage …

All living things run on water. While the amount of accessible freshwater in the world is
limited and remains constant, it has to satisfy the ever growing demands of an ever growing …

The pursuit of more integrated water resource management based on hydrological
boundaries (ie river basins) poses significant challenges for domestic environmental …