Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security

Understand transboundary freshwater security, international water law, water diplomacy, negotiations, institutions, management tools, and sustainable finance.

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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Case study: Indus River Basin: Transboundary…

Case study: Indus River Basin: Transboundary Water Security and Climate Change

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This case study on the Indus River basin discusses water-security issues in this transboundary basin, and particularly the importance of collaboration to address the…
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Case study: Role of State and Non-state Actors in…

Case study: Role of State and Non-state Actors in Water Diplomacy

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This 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…
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Case study: Women in Water Diplomacy

Case study: Women in Water Diplomacy

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This 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…
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Introduction to Transboundary Freshwater Security

Introduction to Transboundary Freshwater Security

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This first lecture introduces transboundary water and the concept of water security. The lecture touches on the importance of managing this resource for human and…
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Case Study: Use of Flipchart in Negotiation: A…

Case Study: Use of Flipchart in Negotiation: A Case from the Dniester River

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This case study introduces communication and negotiation skills that are essential during conflict management, particularly in the case of the Dniester River basin and…
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Case Study: Reframing the Problem

Case Study: Reframing the Problem

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This case study introduces tools for resolving difficult conversations and negotiations by using the four “worlds” framework to make a problem bigger,…
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Case study: International Court of Justice…

Case study: International Court of Justice Settlement on the San Juan River

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This 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…
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Case study: EU Water Diplomacy

Case study: EU Water Diplomacy

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This 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. …
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Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security…

Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security - Trailer

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Freshwater scarcity, stress, and crisis are increasing worldwide. More than a billion people live in water-scarce regions, and 3.5 billion could experience water…
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Case study: The Blue Peace Financing Mechanism:…

Case study: The Blue Peace Financing Mechanism: The Gambia River Development Organization (OMVG) Pilot Case

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This case study presents the Blue Peace financing mechanism, which supports riparian countries to develop master plans and joint investment plans based on a portfolio…
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Case study: Water Diplomacy in Central Asia

Case study: Water Diplomacy in Central Asia

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This case study provides and introduction to the policy actions undertaken by the EU Council as part of EU water diplomacy to promote transboundary water…
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Multitrack Water Diplomacy

Multitrack Water Diplomacy

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This lecture provides an explanation of multitrack water diplomacy, different tracks of water diplomacy, the relationship between different tracks of diplomacy, and the…
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Case study: The Mekong River Commission as a…

Case study: The Mekong River Commission as a Water Diplomacy Platform

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This 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…
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Introduction to Transboundary Water Cooperation

Introduction to Transboundary Water Cooperation

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This lecture introduces key aspects of transboundary water cooperation, different types and levels of cooperation, key aspects that need consideration, and the benefits…
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Introduction to Water Diplomacy

Introduction to Water Diplomacy

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This lecture introduces the concept of water diplomacy, its importance and the role it plays in the context of water security challenges as well as in conflict…
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Case Study: The Use of “Term” in…

Case Study: The Use of “Term” in Negotiation: A Case from Mara River

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This case study discusses the process of negotiating the different interpretations and use of the term “natural resources” in the Mara River basin. It…

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