Transboundary water governance institutional architecture: reflections from Ethiopia and Sudan

Transboundary water resource governance is premised on equitable water and water-related benefit sharing. Using the case of the Blue Nile (Ethiopia and Sudan), we explore the conceptual issues that need consideration in the crafting of cross-border cooperation within the water sector. First, drawing...

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Autores principales: Mapedza, Everisto D., Haileslassie, Amare, Hagos, Fitsum, McCartney, Matthew P., Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele, Tafesse, T.
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/38181
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author Mapedza, Everisto D.
Haileslassie, Amare
Hagos, Fitsum
McCartney, Matthew P.
Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele
Tafesse, T.
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Hagos, Fitsum
Haileslassie, Amare
Mapedza, Everisto D.
McCartney, Matthew P.
Tafesse, T.
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description Transboundary water resource governance is premised on equitable water and water-related benefit sharing. Using the case of the Blue Nile (Ethiopia and Sudan), we explore the conceptual issues that need consideration in the crafting of cross-border cooperation within the water sector. First, drawing on global experiences with transboundary water management, we evaluate how upstream and downstream concerns are addressed by transboundary water management institutions. Second, we explore the kinds of institutional design and the issues which need to be considered to result in ?win-win? scenarios for both upstream and downstream users, as well as the mechanisms of benefit sharing negotiated amongst different stakeholders. Third, we examine ways of addressing equity and livelihoods in transboundary institutional arrangements. Finally, we attempt to assess how transboundary institutions can address broader historical, political and economic issues and their implications for sustainable transboundary water governance. This paper raises key issues that need to be addressed in establishing transboundary governance institutions.
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spelling CGSpace381812025-11-07T08:37:25Z Transboundary water governance institutional architecture: reflections from Ethiopia and Sudan Mapedza, Everisto D. Haileslassie, Amare Hagos, Fitsum McCartney, Matthew P. Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele Tafesse, T. water governance institutions international waters international cooperation river basin management Transboundary water resource governance is premised on equitable water and water-related benefit sharing. Using the case of the Blue Nile (Ethiopia and Sudan), we explore the conceptual issues that need consideration in the crafting of cross-border cooperation within the water sector. First, drawing on global experiences with transboundary water management, we evaluate how upstream and downstream concerns are addressed by transboundary water management institutions. Second, we explore the kinds of institutional design and the issues which need to be considered to result in ?win-win? scenarios for both upstream and downstream users, as well as the mechanisms of benefit sharing negotiated amongst different stakeholders. Third, we examine ways of addressing equity and livelihoods in transboundary institutional arrangements. Finally, we attempt to assess how transboundary institutions can address broader historical, political and economic issues and their implications for sustainable transboundary water governance. This paper raises key issues that need to be addressed in establishing transboundary governance institutions. 2009 2014-06-13T11:40:52Z 2014-06-13T11:40:52Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/38181 en Open Access application/pdf Mapedza, Everisto; Haileslassie, A.; Hagos, Fitsum; McCartney, Matthew; Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele; Tafesse, T. 2009. Transboundary water governance institutional architecture: reflections from Ethiopia and Sudan. In Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele; Erkossa, Teklu; Smakhtin, Vladimir; Fernando, Ashra (Comps.). Improved water and land management in the Ethiopian highlands: its impact on downstream stakeholders dependent on the Blue Nile. Intermediate Results Dissemination Workshop held at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5-6 February 2009. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). pp.246-253.
spellingShingle water governance
institutions
international waters
international cooperation
river basin management
Mapedza, Everisto D.
Haileslassie, Amare
Hagos, Fitsum
McCartney, Matthew P.
Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele
Tafesse, T.
Transboundary water governance institutional architecture: reflections from Ethiopia and Sudan
title Transboundary water governance institutional architecture: reflections from Ethiopia and Sudan
title_full Transboundary water governance institutional architecture: reflections from Ethiopia and Sudan
title_fullStr Transboundary water governance institutional architecture: reflections from Ethiopia and Sudan
title_full_unstemmed Transboundary water governance institutional architecture: reflections from Ethiopia and Sudan
title_short Transboundary water governance institutional architecture: reflections from Ethiopia and Sudan
title_sort transboundary water governance institutional architecture reflections from ethiopia and sudan
topic water governance
institutions
international waters
international cooperation
river basin management
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/38181
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