Transboundary water management - Revision history

Avinash Kumar at 14:34, 19 August 2016

2016-08-19T14:34:39Z

Irena Irmler at 10:42, 21 February 2014

2014-02-21T10:42:48Z

Ramon Brentführer: /* Lake Chad */

2013-07-12T10:10:57Z

‎Lake Chad

Ramon Brentführer: /* Lake Chad */

2013-07-12T10:09:13Z

‎Lake Chad

Irena Irmler: /* Additional information */

2013-05-13T14:42:09Z

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Irena Irmler: /* Additional information */

2013-05-13T14:36:24Z

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Irena Irmler: /* Additional information */

2013-05-13T14:35:40Z

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Irena Irmler: /* Additional information */

2013-04-19T09:40:17Z

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Jana Herold at 12:14, 27 February 2013

2013-02-27T12:14:17Z

Felix Zeiske: /* Additional information */

2013-02-27T11:26:50Z

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-Surface and ground water systems such as rivers, aquifers and lakes in developing countries often cross national borders, which require coordinated approaches to manage the economically very precious waters. As a result, conflict over shared water resources in politically and economically asymmetrically shaped world regions such as the Nile or the Mekong basin may occur if states do not cooperate over water use and [[Water_Development_and_Allocation|allocation]]. Transboundary water management is an instrument in development that seeks to induce cooperation between states over shared water systems.<ref name="BMZ2011">BMZ (2011): Topic Sheets Lake Chad and Nile Basin Commission. Bonn: BMZ.</ref>
+Surface and ground water systems such as rivers, aquifers and lakes in developing countries often cross national borders, which require coordinated approaches to manage the economically very precious waters. As a result, conflict over shared water resources in politically and economically asymmetrically shaped world regions such as the Nile or the Mekong basin may occur if states do not cooperate over water use and [[Water Development and Allocation|allocation]]. Transboundary water management is an instrument in development that seeks to induce cooperation between states over shared water systems.<ref name="BMZ2011">BMZ (2011): Topic Sheets Lake Chad and Nile Basin Commission. Bonn: BMZ.</ref>
 = Background =
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 ICPR (2013): [http://www.iksr.org/?L=3 http://www.iksr.org/?L=3] [2013-02-19].
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-Surface and ground water systems such as rivers, aquifers and lakes in developing countries often cross national borders, which require coordinated approaches to manage the economically very precious waters. As a result, conflict over shared water resources in politically and economically asymmetrically shaped world regions such as the Nile or the Mekong basin may occur if states do not cooperate over water use and allocation. Transboundary water management is an instrument in development that seeks to induce cooperation between states over shared water systems.<ref name="BMZ2011">BMZ (2011): Topic Sheets Lake Chad and Nile Basin Commission. Bonn: BMZ.</ref>
+Surface and ground water systems such as rivers, aquifers and lakes in developing countries often cross national borders, which require coordinated approaches to manage the economically very precious waters. As a result, conflict over shared water resources in politically and economically asymmetrically shaped world regions such as the Nile or the Mekong basin may occur if states do not cooperate over water use and [[Water_Development_and_Allocation|allocation]]. Transboundary water management is an instrument in development that seeks to induce cooperation between states over shared water systems.<ref name="BMZ2011">BMZ (2011): Topic Sheets Lake Chad and Nile Basin Commission. Bonn: BMZ.</ref>
 = Background =
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 ICPR (2013): [http://www.iksr.org/?L=3 http://www.iksr.org/?L=3] [2013-02-19].

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 = Good practice examples =
 == Lake Chad ==
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 “Lake Chad is the only major source of surface freshwater in the Sahel zone. Currently it has a surface area of about 3,000 square kilometres. In 1967 the area was still 25,000 square kilometres. Its maximum depth is around four metres. In the last 40 years, the lake has lost almost 90% of its original surface area. It is fed by several major rivers, which together account for a catchment area of about one million square kilometres; the lake in turn replenishes important aquifers in the now dry centre of the basin. More than 20 million people today live in the Chad Lake Basin, most of them farmers and herders.”<ref name="BMZ2011">BMZ (2011): Topic Sheets Lake Chad and Nile Basin Commission. Bonn: BMZ.</ref>
+<br/>To protect the shared water resources, the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) was founded in 1964. The founding members were the four states bordering the lake: Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria. In 1985 the Central African Republic, from which most of the surface water originates, joined the Commission. Since 2005, LCBC has been advised by German Development Cooperation on how internal organisational structures, management and human resources deployment can be improved. Within the scope of workshops and qualification measures, specific procedures are developed for handling the exchange of information and cooperation with representatives of partner organisations at national level. With the participation of Focal Points in member states, information systems are also being developed that are to facilitate decision-making processes and information management procedures. In member states, a network of experts in the field of water resources management is being established. Together with the German Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), the LCBC is strengthened so that it is able to coordinate the exchange of water resources data between the member states, integrate them in a management system and elaborate water resources strategies of sustainable character.
 To protect the shared water resources, the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) was founded in 1964. The founding members were the four states bordering the lake: Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria. In 1985 the Central African Republic, from which most of the surface water originates, joined the Commission. Since 2005, LCBC has been advised by German Development Cooperation on how internal organisational structures, management and human resources deployment can be improved. Within the scope of workshops and qualification measures, specific procedures are developed for handling the exchange of information and cooperation with representatives of partner organisations at national level. With the participation of Focal Points in member states, information systems are also being developed that are to facilitate decision-making processes and information management procedures. In member states, a network of experts in the field of water resources management is being established. Together with the German Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR),
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 the LCBC is strengthened so that it is able to coordinate the exchange of water resources data between the member states, integrate them in a management system and elaborate water resources strategies of sustainable character.
 The initial results of the upscaling of capacity in LCBC and improved data availability show promising trends of better use of water and a stabilization of the ecosystem in the Lake Chad basin.<ref name="BMZ2011">BMZ (2011): Topic Sheets Lake Chad and Nile Basin Commission. Bonn: BMZ.</ref>
 == Southern African Development Community (SADC) ==
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 = Additional information =
-[[:File:DIE Mostert 2005 donors promote transb water management.pdf|DIE Mostert (2005). How can international donors promote transboundary water management?.pdf]]
+[[:File:DIE Mostert 2005 donors promote transb water management.pdf|DIE Mostert (2005). How can international donors promote transboundary water management?.pdf]]
 [[:File:DIE Klaphake 2005 Kooperation an internationalen gewässern ökonomisch.pdf|DIE Klaphake 2005 Kooperation an internationalen gewässern ökonomisch.pdf]]
-[[:File:DIE_Scheumann_Freshwater_Resources_and_Transboundary_Rivers_2001.pdf|DIE Scheumann Freshwater Resources and Transboundary Rivers 2001.pdf]]<br/>GIZ (2012): [http://agriwaterpedia.info/wiki/Gestion_Transfrontalière_de_l’Eau_dans_le_Bassin_du_Congo Gestion Transfrontalière de l’Eau dans le Bassin du Congo]
+[[:File:DIE Scheumann Freshwater Resources and Transboundary Rivers 2001.pdf|DIE Scheumann Freshwater Resources and Transboundary Rivers 2001.pdf]]<br/>GIZ (2012): [http://agriwaterpedia.info/wiki/Gestion_Transfrontalière_de_l’Eau_dans_le_Bassin_du_Congo Gestion Transfrontalière de l’Eau dans le Bassin du Congo]
 GIZ (2012): [http://agriwaterpedia.info/wiki/Climate_Change_Adaptation_in_Western_Balkan Climate Change Adaptation in Western Balkan]

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 = Good practice examples =
 == Lake Chad ==
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 “Lake Chad is the only major source of surface freshwater in the Sahel zone. Currently it has a surface area of about 3,000 square kilometres. In 1967 the area was still 25,000 square kilometres. Its maximum depth is around four metres. In the last 40 years, the lake has lost almost 90% of its original surface area. It is fed by several major rivers, which together account for a catchment area of about one million square kilometres; the lake in turn replenishes important aquifers in the now dry centre of the basin. More than 20 million people today live in the Chad Lake Basin, most of them farmers and herders.”<ref name="BMZ2011">BMZ (2011): Topic Sheets Lake Chad and Nile Basin Commission. Bonn: BMZ.</ref>
-To protect the shared water resources, the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC) was founded in 1964. The founding members were the four states bordering the lake: Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria. In 1985 the Central African Republic, from which most of the surface water originates, joined the Commission. Since 2005, LCBC has been advised by German Development Cooperation on how internal organisational structures, management and human resources deployment can be improved. Within the scope of workshops and qualification measures, specific procedures are developed for handling the exchange of information and cooperation with representatives of partner organisations at national level. With the participation of Focal Points in member states, information systems are also being developed that are to facilitate decision-making processes and information management procedures. In member states, a network of experts in the field of water resources management is being established. Together with the German Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR), data on ecosystems is being developed and provided to LCBC in order to promote transparency on water resource availability.
 The initial results of the upscaling of capacity in LCBC and improved data availability show promising trends of better use of water and a stabilization of the ecosystem in the Lake Chad basin.<ref name="BMZ2011">BMZ (2011): Topic Sheets Lake Chad and Nile Basin Commission. Bonn: BMZ.</ref>
 == Southern African Development Community (SADC) ==

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 [[:File:DIE Mostert 2005 donors promote transb water management.pdf|DIE Mostert (2005). How can international donors promote transboundary water management?.pdf]]
 [[:File:DIE Klaphake 2005 Kooperation an internationalen gewässern ökonomisch.pdf|DIE Klaphake 2005 Kooperation an internationalen gewässern ökonomisch.pdf]]
-GIZ (2012): [http://agriwaterpedia.info/wiki/Gestion_Transfrontalière_de_l’Eau_dans_le_Bassin_du_Congo Gestion Transfrontalière de l’Eau dans le Bassin du Congo]
+[[:File:DIE_Scheumann_Freshwater_Resources_and_Transboundary_Rivers_2001.pdf|DIE Scheumann Freshwater Resources and Transboundary Rivers 2001.pdf]]<br/>GIZ (2012): [http://agriwaterpedia.info/wiki/Gestion_Transfrontalière_de_l’Eau_dans_le_Bassin_du_Congo Gestion Transfrontalière de l’Eau dans le Bassin du Congo]
 GIZ (2012): [http://agriwaterpedia.info/wiki/Climate_Change_Adaptation_in_Western_Balkan Climate Change Adaptation in Western Balkan]

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 = Additional information =
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 GIZ Project Supporting the Mekong River Commission: [http://www.giz.de/themen/en/30306.htm http://www.giz.de/themen/en/30306.htm] [2013-02-19].
-<span class="reference-text">GIZ (2002): Managing Transboundary Waters – New Opportunities for Africa. Eschborn.</span>
+<span class="reference-text">[[Managing_Transboundary_Waters|GIZ (2002): Managing Transboundary Waters – New Opportunities for Africa. Eschborn.]]</span>
 GIZ Downloads: [http://www.giz.de/Themen/en/9673.htm http://www.giz.de/Themen/en/9673.htm]
 ICPR (2013): [http://www.iksr.org/?L=3 http://www.iksr.org/?L=3] [2013-02-19].