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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Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security…

Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security - Trailer

From SDG Academy on 2 September, 2020

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Click here to enroll in Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security: https://www.edx.org/course/governance-for-transboundary-freshwater-security This video is…
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Introduction to Water Diplomacy

Introduction to Water Diplomacy

From SDG Academy on 30 October, 2020

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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 Blue Peace Financing Mechanism:…

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

From SDG Academy on 4 November, 2020

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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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Introduction to Transboundary Freshwater Security

Introduction to Transboundary Freshwater Security

From SDG Academy on 30 October, 2020

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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: Role of State and Non-state Actors in…

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

From SDG Academy on 30 October, 2020

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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

From SDG Academy on 30 October, 2020

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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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Case Study: Water Cooperation and Peace in West…

Case Study: Water Cooperation and Peace in West Africa

From SDG Academy on 2 November, 2020

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This case study presents two river basin organizations (RBOs) in West Africa, the Senegal River Basin Development Organization (OMVS) and the Gambia River Basin…
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Case Study: The Use of “Term” in…

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

From SDG Academy on 30 October, 2020

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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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Case study: Water Diplomacy in Central Asia

Case study: Water Diplomacy in Central Asia

From SDG Academy on 30 October, 2020

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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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Practical Approaches to Foster Transboundary…

Practical Approaches to Foster Transboundary Cooperation: Theory to Action

From SDG Academy on 30 October, 2020

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Learn how the different management tools and governance mechanisms support the management of transboundary waters. This video is licensed under the CC BY-NC-SA license.
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Case study: Green Climate Fund: Programme for…

Case study: Green Climate Fund: Programme for Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change (PIDACC) in the Niger Basin

From SDG Academy on 4 November, 2020

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In 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…
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Funding from International Financial…

Funding from International Financial Institutions: Focus on the World Bank

From SDG Academy on 4 November, 2020

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This lecture provides broad-level information on the various funds available from the World Bank. The lecture provides examples of the work of the World Bank in the Nile…
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Private Financing for Transboundary Projects

Private Financing for Transboundary Projects

From SDG Academy on 4 November, 2020

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This lecture covers why transboundary water may be important to the private sector and why the private sector may be of interest to transboundary organizations. It does…
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Case study: Stakeholder Engagement Tools:…

Case study: Stakeholder Engagement Tools: Co-developing Resilient Futures for the Zambezi Basin

From SDG Academy on 4 November, 2020

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This case study on the Zambezi basin illustrates an example of using the participatory scenario approach as a way to overcome challenges including climate variability,…
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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

From SDG Academy on 30 October, 2020

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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

From SDG Academy on 30 October, 2020

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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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