In a world facing a growing water crisis, conflicts regarding water
sharing and environmental issues are expected to grow, especially in
transboundary river basins, where 40% of the world's population lives.
This book represents one of the first attempts to bring together
methodologies and analytical tools from socio-economic, international
policy, engineering, and water management specialists dealing with
transboundary water resources. The book is divided into three parts.
Part I introduces state--of-the-art concepts in institutional policy and
conflict analysis. Part II presents engineering approaches and models
for transboundary water management and conflict resolution. Part III
analyzes cases in international river basins and enclosed seas.