These videos are from the SDG Academy course Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security, produced by the Global Water Partnership in collaboration with GEF IW:LEARN and its partners. The course first launched in 2020.
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From SDG Academy 30 October, 2020
923 playsThis case study on the Indus River basin discusses water-security issues in this transboundary basin, and particularly the importance of collaboration to address the… -
From SDG Academy 30 October, 2020
61 playsThis case study illustrates the role of diplomatic actors, international NGOs and academic actors as the state and non-state actors within water diplomacy. This video… -
From SDG Academy 30 October, 2020
30 playsThis first lecture introduces transboundary water and the concept of water security. The lecture touches on the importance of managing this resource for human and… -
From SDG Academy 30 October, 2020
21 playsThis case study introduces tools for resolving difficult conversations and negotiations by using the four “worlds” framework to make a problem bigger,… -
From SDG Academy 30 October, 2020
21 playsThis case study discusses why increasing the capacity of women as water leaders is important in the context of water diplomacy. This video also introduces international… -
From SDG Academy 30 October, 2020
45 playsThis case study introduces communication and negotiation skills that are essential during conflict management, particularly in the case of the Dniester River basin and… -
From SDG Academy 2 November, 2020
13 playsThis case study presents an example of a judicial dispute-settlement mechanism, in which Nicaragua and Costa Rica filed a lawsuit to the International Court of Justice… -
From SDG Academy 30 October, 2020
10 playsThis lecture provides an explanation of multitrack water diplomacy, different tracks of water diplomacy, the relationship between different tracks of diplomacy, and the… -
From SDG Academy 30 October, 2020
20 playsThis case study provides and introduction to the policy actions undertaken by the EU Council as part of EU water diplomacy to promote transboundary water cooperation. … -
From SDG Academy 2 September, 2020
12 playsFreshwater scarcity, stress, and crisis are increasing worldwide. More than a billion people live in water-scarce regions, and 3.5 billion could experience water… -
From SDG Academy 4 November, 2020
14 playsThis case study introduces the Mekong River Commission (MRC) as a key institutional mechanism established by the 1995 Mekong Agreement, its setup, and functions in water… -
From SDG Academy 30 October, 2020
17 playsThis case study provides and introduction to the policy actions undertaken by the EU Council as part of EU water diplomacy to promote transboundary water… -
From SDG Academy 4 November, 2020
0 playsThis lecture provides an overview of the different types, functions, and typical structure of transboundary water institutions. This video is licensed under the CC… -
From SDG Academy 30 October, 2020
28 playsThis lecture introduces key aspects of transboundary water cooperation, different types and levels of cooperation, key aspects that need consideration, and the benefits… -
From SDG Academy 4 November, 2020
15 playsThis case study presents the Blue Peace financing mechanism, which supports riparian countries to develop master plans and joint investment plans based on a portfolio… -
From SDG Academy 4 November, 2020
11 playsIn 2018, the Green Climate Fund approved PIDACC in the Niger basin. This video illustrates a story from the Niger Basin Authority that played a key role in developing…