Hydropolitical vulnerability and resilience along international waters
Subtitle: Europe
By: UNEP ... [et al.].
Contributors: Oregon State University; University of Dundee
Publisher: United Nations Environment Programme
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Nairobi, Kenya
Language: eng
Number of pages: 178
ISBN-13: 9789280730364
Description: Within many international river basins including those in Europe, the demand for water for domestic, industrial, and environmental purposes in growing annually. Thus nations sharing river systems, lakes, and aquifers are becoming more vulnerable to tensions and conflicts, and climate change will, in many places, intensifying these challenges. Monitoring, predicting, and pre-empting transboundary water conflicts, particularly in developing countries will become more central to future human and environmental security. This report focuses on the challenges and opportunities facing Europe.--Publisher's description.
Notes: "The Hydropolitical Vulnerability and Resilience along International Waters : Europe is the third of a five-part series of continental reports. This volume was compiled in collaboration between UNEP-DEWA, OSU's Transboundary Freshwater Dispute database and the University of Dundee, International Water Law Research Institute."--P. [iii]

Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-176).

Also available online.
Table of contents: title: Hydropolitical vulnerability and resilience : series introduction / by Aaron T. Wolf; title: Challenges to Europe's water resources / by Alistair Rieu-Clarke; title: The evolution of conflict and cooperation over Europe's transboundary waters / by Alistair Rieu-Clarke; title: Major trends in conflict and cooperation / by Alistair Rieu-Clarke; title: Hydropolitical vulnerability and resilience case studies / by Alistair Rieu-Clarke; title: Conclusion.