Defining Effective Transboundary Water Cooperation

Cover
Endorsement
Half Title
Series Information
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Figures
Tables
Acknowledgments
1 Using a Common Language for Transboundary Waters
	A Tool for Navigating the Book
	Common Terminology
	References
Part I Why Is a Consistent Definition to Measure Transboundary Water Cooperation Needed?
	2 Presenting the Two Challenges: Defining Transboundary Water Cooperation and Measuring Its Effectiveness
		Transboundary Surface and Groundwaters
		Cooperation in the Context of International Water Law
		Presenting the Two Challenges
			Challenge 1: Multiple Understandings of Transboundary Water Cooperation
			Challenge 2: How Can Transboundary Water Cooperation Be Effective?
		Conclusion and Book Overview
		Notes
		References
	3 Demonstrating the Challenges: SDG Indicator 6.5.2: Measuring Operational Arrangements for Transboundary Water Cooperation
		Sustainable Development Goals
		Conceptualizing SDG Indicator 6.5.2
		Case Study Locations
			Water Resources and Transboundary Water Cooperation in Bangladesh
				Overview of Water Resources
				Overview of Transboundary Cooperation
			Water Resources and Transboundary Water Cooperation in Honduras
				Overview of Water Resources
				Overview of Transboundary Cooperation
			Water Resources and Transboundary Water Cooperation in Uganda
				Overview of Water Resources
				Overview of Transboundary Cooperation
		Method 1: Methodology for SDG Indicator 6.5.2
			Discussion of Method 1
		Method 2: Flexibility in Levels of Operational Cooperation
			Discussion of Method 2
		Method 3: Typology of Cooperation Promoting Effective Water Management
		What Can We Learn From Comparing These Three Interpretations of Transboundary Water Cooperation?
		Conclusion
		Notes
		References
Part II Challenge 1: How Is Transboundary Water Cooperation Defined?
	4 A Lack of Consensus in Defining Transboundary Water Cooperation
		Cooperation in the Broader Literature
		Survey of Existing Measures of Transboundary Water Cooperation
			Mapping the Resilience of International River Basins to Future Climate Change-Induced Water Variability
			Water Cooperation Quotient
			Transboundary Waters Assessment Programme
			The Blue Peace Index
			Other Measures of Transboundary Water Cooperation
		Notes
		References
	5 Similar Terms: Teasing Out Definitions of Transboundary Water Cooperation
		Explicit and Implicit: How Is Cooperation Discussed?
			Common Key Elements of Cooperation
		Blurred Lines: Differentiating Between Cooperation, Management, Governance, and Diplomacy
			Water Diplomacy
			Global Water Governance
			Water Management
		Cooperation ‘Lowercase C’ Versus Transboundary Water Cooperation
		A Definition of Cooperation
		Notes
		References
	6 Framing Transboundary Water Cooperation: A Framework Definition
		Introducing the Four Frames of Cooperation
			The Legal Frame of Cooperation
			The Institutional Frame of Cooperation
			The Relational Frame of Cooperation
			The Outcome Frame of Cooperation
		The Four Frames of Cooperation Framework
			Influential Factors On Transboundary Water Cooperation: Scale and Context
				Scale
			Context
		Application of the Four Frames of Cooperation: Two Examples
			Defining Cooperation in the Lake Victoria Sub-Basin
			Defining Cooperation in the Goascorán River Basin
		Conclusion
		Notes
		References
Part III Challenge 2: What Makes Transboundary Water Cooperation Effective?
	7 Murky Waters: Trying to Define Effectiveness for Transboundary Water Cooperation
		Effectiveness in the Broader Literature
		Effectiveness in the Transboundary Water Literature
			Effective Water Governance
			Treaty Effectiveness
			River Basin Organization And/or Institutional Effectiveness
		Foundational Studies On Effective Transboundary Water Cooperation
		Conclusion: Moving From Literature to Data
		Note
		References
	8 Unpacking Effectiveness: Developing a Definition of Effective Transboundary Water Cooperation
		Explicit and Implicit Discussions of Effective Cooperation
			Aspects of Effectiveness
			Examples of Effective Cooperation
		Defining the Lack of Effectiveness
			Barriers to Effective Cooperation
			Examples of Basins and Aquifers With Barriers to Effective Cooperation
		Bringing It All Together
		Notes
		References
	9 Evaluating Effective Transboundary Water Cooperation: A Model for Effectiveness
		Introducing the Weighted Model of Effective Cooperation
		Expanding On the Weighted Model of Effective Cooperation: What Is Being Evaluated?
			Context
			Scale
			Time
		Expanding On the Weighted Model: What Is the Evaluation Standard?
			Point of Reference
			Unit of Measurement
		Expanding On the Weighted Model of Effective Cooperation: How Do We Compare Against the Standard?
		How to Use the Weighted Model of Effective Cooperation?
			Stage 1: Parameters
			Stage 2: Assessment
			Stage 3: Evaluation
		Conclusion
		Notes
		References
	10 A Path Forward for Effective Cooperation Over Transboundary Waters
		Challenge 1: A Framework for Defining Transboundary Water Cooperation
		Challenge 2: A Method for Evaluating Effective Transboundary Water Cooperation
		Considerations for Application
		A Path Forward
		Note
		References
Appendix A: Key elements of cooperation
Appendix B Aspects of Effectiveness
Appendix C Barriers to Effective Cooperation
Index