Full Description
With increasing global pressure on scarce international water resources, the importance of dispute avoidance and resolution at the international level cannot be understated. A 'Stepped Approach' to Disputes on International Watercourses explores a conceptual and practical framework for addressing these complex challenges, presenting a structured, multi-faceted approach that integrates technical expertise, diplomatic negotiations, and, when necessary, binding adjudication. Drawing on a broad analysis of 225 international watercourse agreements, it puts forward a 'stepped approach' as an important tool that can foster cooperation, prevent conflicts, and ensure the equitable and sustainable use of our shared water resources.
Contents
Contents
Acknowledgements
List of Tables
Terms
Introduction
Methodology
1 Disputes and the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses
1 Increasing Water Stress and Conflict
2 The Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses
3 Inter-State Dispute Resolution Regarding the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses
2 Disputes at a 'Technical Level'
1 A 'Technical Level'?
2 Why Are 'Technical Level' Mechanisms Important or Useful in the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses?
3 When Should 'Technical Level' Be Applied?
4 Technical 'Step' in a 'Stepped Approach' to Disputes in the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses in Practice
3 A 'Stepped Approach' to Disputes Regarding the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses
1 What Is a 'Stepped Approach' to Disputes in the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses?
2 A 'Stepped Approach' to International Watercourse Disputes in Treaty Practice
3 Why a 'Stepped Approach' to Disputes Is Important in the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses
4 Importance of a 'Stepped Approach' to Disputes, in Recent International Cases
4 Conclusions
Appendix A: Table of Treaties Examined
Appendix B: Table of Cases
Appendix C: Table of Treaties and Other Instruments
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