Agreements for transboundary water cooperation: a practical guide

How can countries and other stakeholders of a shared water basin work towards an effective, adaptable and sustainable cooperation agreement? What do they need to consider in the design and drafting phase of such an agreement? Once in place, how could and should such an arrangement be reviewed and updated?

UNECE’s (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) new publication, entitled Practical Guide for the Development of Agreements or Other Arrangements for Transboundary Water Cooperation, addresses these questions, and supports countries and other stakeholders on their journey towards an arrangement for their transboundary waters.

The guide is intended for State representatives, legal and technical experts, decision-makers involved in negotiation of agreements or other arrangements for transboundary waters, the staff of river basin organizations, regional organizations, and other stakeholders working on transboundary cooperation and water diplomacy.

Download the publication here.