Transboundary Water
According to the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), regional cooperation on transboundary waters is a public good that benefits all parties and can open new opportunities for riparian states to sustainably develop water resources. Resources available in this sub-theme include guidelines on the utilization of wastewater between nations and institutional mechanisms for the assessment of transboundary aquifers, among other resources that support effective management of transboundary waters.
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Transboundary Water Resources
Utilization of Wastewater on the United States/Mexico Border: Management Options for Mexican Effluent in Ambos Nogales
National Water Research Institute
Along the Arizona-Sonora border, the same wastewater that was once considered only a threat to public health is now seen as a valuable commodity. In the present period, growing populations, more demand for fixed supplies of water and extended drought have made people realize effluent's true...Read more
Colorado River Basin Study
CH2M HILL
In 2010, Reclamation and the seven U.S. basin states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming) commenced the Colorado River Basin Water Supply and Demand Study to identify potential supply and demand imbalances facing the Colorado River basin over the next 50 years, as...Read more
Understanding and Reducing the Risks of Climate Change for Transboundary Waters
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December 1, 2009Pacific Institute
This report outlines some of the risks that climate change poses to transboundary water agreements. In the following sections, the Pacific Institute defines the extent and general characteristics of transboundary rivers and aquifers and describe some of the institutional structures that have been...Read more
Aqueduct
World Resources Institute
Aqueduct is a global water risk mapping tool helps companies, investors, governments, and other users understand where and how water risks and opportunities are emerging worldwide. Read more
Promoting Transboundary Water Cooperation: Challenges and Model Solutions Part II
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January 27, 2015 This webinar is the second in a series discussing the challenges and solutions in transboundary water cooperation. The webinar covers hydrodiplomacy, confronting power asymetry, multilevel governance and harmonization of all instituions and organizations, and water diplomacy and justice.Read more
Promoting Transboundary Water Cooperation: Challenges and Model Solutions Part I
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September 28, 2015Part I of this series provides an overview of transboundary water conflicts and potential solutions with the support of practical experiences of three experts in the field. Read more
National Water Level Observation Network
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October 15, 2013National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The NWLON is a coastal observing network of 175 stations nationwide, including the Great Lakes and Pacific as well as Atlantic Ocean Island Territories and Possessions that collects continuous long-term water level observations to a known vertical reference. NWLON data communications include near...Read more
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United StatesNorth AmericaMekong River: Emerging Geopolitics and Challenges to Environment
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June 25, 2021Mekong river is a transboundary river in East Asia and Southeast Asia. Mekong originates in Tibetan Plateau and flows downstream through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. It is considered to be one of the most fertile rivers in the world and has resulted in these countries...Read more
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LaosChinaDiscover Kyrgyzstan: Snow Leopards, Fresh Water, and Climate Change
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July 16, 2021A look at the Sarychat-Ertash State Reserve in the Central Tian Shan Region of the Kyrgyz Republic. This nature reserve is one of Central Asia's most important snow leopard and argali sites but is under severe threat from climate change impacts. This article examines how the WWF Asia High...Read more
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