Transboundary Water Management

Transboundary waters can be a source of conflict between or within states, especially in regions with water scarcity. However, if managed properly they can help build peace and sustainable development. Although there has been a large global interest and engagement in transboundary water management initiatives, the ways in which these affect and are interlinked with the broader development context in riparian countries including poverty reduction, environmental protection, economic development, political stability are still not well understood.

By gathering Swedish expertise from non-governmental organisations, public authorities, research institutes and private companies this cluster group aims to improve our understanding of the context in which transboundary water management takes place. It will help identify the features of successful projects by supporting research on how and in what areas the results of transboundary water management projects can be measured in terms of their effect on development, including on aspects such as the environment, poverty, economic development and political stability. The broader aim of the group is to increase the interest and engagement by riparian countries and development partners in transboundary water management by providing more in-depth knowledge about its results and links to the broader development context. Based on its research and dialogues, the cluster group will engage in international processes relevant to TWM and develop policy recommendations for development partners and countries with transboundary water resources.

If you are interested to know more about the cluster group, please contact Karin Glaumann at karin.glaumann@siwi.org or Johanna Mannergren at johanna.mannergren@swedishwaterhouse.se.

Download our brochure "Transboundary Water Management"