Water

Effective management and cooperation of transboundary waters

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The experts in this paper analyse how transboundary river resources can be effectively managed. Sound governance, good knowledge management, participation and monitoring are seen as essential to enhance river basin management. The authors highlight the uncertainties of climate change and the new risks it poses to river basin cooperation.

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