Reaching Across the Waters : Facing the Risks of Cooperation in International Waters
This study reviews the experience of cooperation in five international river basins, focusing on the perceptions of risks and opportunities by decision makers in countries responding to a specific prospect of cooperation. For each basin, the analys...
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| Format: | Working Paper |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2014
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2012/03/16588090/reaching-across-waters-facing-risks-cooperation-international-waters http://hdl.handle.net/10986/17256 |
| Summary: | This study reviews the experience of
cooperation in five international river basins, focusing on
the perceptions of risks and opportunities by decision
makers in countries responding to a specific prospect of
cooperation. For each basin, the analysis centered on
'tipping points,' or periods in time when
policymakers in the countries involved were faced with a
critical decision concerning water cooperation. This study
is primarily aimed at external development partners.
Countries and individuals engaged in international waters
issues may also find this study and reflections helpful in
enhancing their knowledge and advancing their action with
respect to regional cooperation. There appear to be five
general categories of risk perceived by decision makers.
These risk categories were developed through a review of
literature on international negotiation and cooperation. In
each of the cases, the analysis focused on risks associated
with these five broad categories, examining how these risks
influenced decision makers and how the risks affected the
outcomes of negotiations. |
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