Transboundary water governance challenges in the Mahakali River basin: a view from Nepal and way forward

The Mahakali River, a key tributary of the Ganges, is shared by Nepal and India. The 1996 Mahakali Treaty aimed to promote cooperation, but after almost three decades, effective transboundary governance has remained limited. This study examines governance attributes like rule of law, transparency, a...

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Autores principales: Tiwari, K., Pant, R. R., Shah, D. N.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Informa UK Limited 2025
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173321
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author Tiwari, K.
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description The Mahakali River, a key tributary of the Ganges, is shared by Nepal and India. The 1996 Mahakali Treaty aimed to promote cooperation, but after almost three decades, effective transboundary governance has remained limited. This study examines governance attributes like rule of law, transparency, accountability and inclusiveness through interviews, legal reviews, and secondary sources. It identifies inadequate implementation of these principles, influenced by politically driven, nation-centred approaches. The study critiques the treaty’s inequities and proposes a collaborative basin water policy framework. These findings provide insights for improving water governance and sustaining the Mahakali and other transboundary rivers.
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spelling CGSpace1733212025-10-26T13:02:36Z Transboundary water governance challenges in the Mahakali River basin: a view from Nepal and way forward Tiwari, K. Pant, R. R. Shah, D. N. The Mahakali River, a key tributary of the Ganges, is shared by Nepal and India. The 1996 Mahakali Treaty aimed to promote cooperation, but after almost three decades, effective transboundary governance has remained limited. This study examines governance attributes like rule of law, transparency, accountability and inclusiveness through interviews, legal reviews, and secondary sources. It identifies inadequate implementation of these principles, influenced by politically driven, nation-centred approaches. The study critiques the treaty’s inequities and proposes a collaborative basin water policy framework. These findings provide insights for improving water governance and sustaining the Mahakali and other transboundary rivers. 2025-01-02 2025-02-21T06:35:13Z 2025-02-21T06:35:13Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173321 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Tiwari, K.; Pant, R. R.; Shah, D. N. 2025. Transboundary water governance challenges in the Mahakali River basin: a view from Nepal and way forward. Water International, 32p. (Online first) [doi:https://doi.org/10.1080/02508060.2024.2447655]
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Transboundary water governance challenges in the Mahakali River basin: a view from Nepal and way forward
title Transboundary water governance challenges in the Mahakali River basin: a view from Nepal and way forward
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title_short Transboundary water governance challenges in the Mahakali River basin: a view from Nepal and way forward
title_sort transboundary water governance challenges in the mahakali river basin a view from nepal and way forward
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