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

Friends of the Middle East: Final Program Report: Good Water Neighbors Project

Published: 
December 31, 2013
U.S. Agency for International Development
The "Good Water Neighbors" (GWN) project was carried out in 28 cross-border communities in the region; 11 Palestinian communities, 9 Israeli communities and 8 Jordanian communities. Each community partnered with a neighboring community on the other side of the border/political divide. The...Read more
Regional focus: 
JordanMiddle East and North Africa

The Asia Foundation - Political Economy Analysis of the Teesta River Basin

Published: 
March 1, 2013
Skoll Global Threats FundU.S. Agency for International Development
The Asia Foundation (TAF) in partnership with civil society organizations in India and Bangladesh began a political economy analysis of the Teesta River Basin. Based on field work on either side of the India-Bangladesh border, the analysis sought to identify the drivers of change for reforming...Read more
Regional focus: 
South East Asia

Principles of Sharing Costs Associated With Operation and Maintenance of The Water Facilities of Interstate Joint Use

Published: 
August 1, 1999
U.S. Agency for International Development
Assistance is being provided to the Interstate Council for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to develop regional principles of financing of operation and maintenance of international trans boundary water facilities in the region.Read more
Regional focus: 
Europe and Central Asia

The FORWARD Project: First Quarterly Report

Published: 
October 1, 1996
U.S. Agency for International Development
The first quarterly report of the FORWARD project, a project designed to promote equitable and sustainable water management strategies, policies and plans in selected countries in the ANE region, which are facing serious water shortages and/or conflicts over water.Read more
Regional focus: 
United States

Cooperative Marine Technology Program for The Middle East: Annual Report for 1991

Published: 
March 1, 1992
U.S. Agency for International Development
The numerous socioeconomic developments in Egypt and Israel have had a significant impact on the coastline of the Nile Littoral Cell. in return, the Mediterranean Sea's actions have had major effects on the societies of those two countries. Four major cities: Alexandria, Port Said, Tel Aviv,...Read more
Regional focus: 
Middle East and North Africa

New Directions in Ocean Law, Policy and Management

Published: 
December 1, 1983
U.S. Agency for International Development
This paper will first briefly examine the marine environment of the West Africa coast with a focus on the environment of the West African coast with a focus on the region's living marine resources. This will be followed by a discussion of the Law of the Sea Convention with particular reference...Read more
Regional focus: 
United StatesNorth America

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