Legal aspects of transboundary water management: An analysis of the intergovernmental institutional arrangements in the Okavango River Basin
| Autor: | Patricia K. Mogomotsi, Goemeone E. J. Mogomotsi, Ketlhatlogile Mosepele |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
geography
geography.geographical_feature_category 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences 0208 environmental biotechnology Drainage basin Tragedy of the commons Effective management 02 engineering and technology Structural basin 01 natural sciences 020801 environmental engineering Water resources Political Science and International Relations Potential source Water resource management Law 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Riparian zone |
| Zdroj: | Leiden Journal of International Law. 33:391-408 |
| ISSN: | 1478-9698 0922-1565 |
| Popis: | The Okavango River Basin is a transboundary basin which serves as an important source of water resources for three riparian Southern African states, namely Angola, Botswana, and Namibia. If not properly managed, the Okavango River Basin is a potential source of conflict amongst the three countries. In order to reduce the likelihood of disputes among riparian states, the Governments of Angola, Botswana, and Namibia have signed and ratified an agreement establishing the institutional framework for the management of the shared water resources. This article discusses the legal aspects of the institutional arrangements in the Okavango River Basin. It highlights the importance of river basin organizations in the effective management of transboundary watercourses. This article concludes that the institutional arrangements between the riparian states with access to the Okavango River provide the framework for resolving possible disputes peacefully. Further, it concludes that these institutional arrangements promote co-operation over the management of the shared water resources. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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