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Co‐Operation In The Development Of Shared Water Resources

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This article examines the current status of and recent progress in co‐operative arrangements for the development of water resources shared by two or more countries. Such arrangements may range from the simple exchange of data to the design and implementation of major projects and formal resolutions of disputes. Topics which are of growing concern to river‐basin organizations include integrated development and management or shared water resources and dealing with the fresh water‐maritime interface. The article indicates that optimum co‐ordinated development, use and protection of shared water resources is still a distant goal, and that increased institutionalization of co‐operation is required. Cet articles passe en reveu l'état actuel et les récents progrés réalisés dans le domaine de la coopération pour la mise en valeur des ressources en eau communes à deux ou plusieurs pays. Cette coopération peut ***revêtir plusieurs formes, allant du simple échange de données à la conception et la réalisation de projects importants ainsi qu'aux règlements officiels de disputes. Les sujets qui intéressent de plus en plus les agences de bassins comprennent la mise en valeur et la gestion intégrées des ressources en eau communes ainsi que les rapports entre les eaux douces et marines. L'article souligne que la meilleure coordination dans les domaines de la mise en valeur, l'utilisation et la sauvegarde des ressources en eau communes constituete encore un but très éloigné et qu'une réglementation accrue est nécessaire. Este articulo examina la situación actual de los acuerdos de cooperación para el desarrollo de recursos hídricos compartidos por dos o más países. Tales acuerdos pueden variar desde el simple intercambio de información al diseño y ejecución de grandes proyectos y la solución formal de disputas. Los asuntos de creciente importancia para las organizaciones encargadas del desarrollo de cuencas comunes incluyen el desarrollo y administración de los recursos compartidos y los problemas de contención de aguas salinas. El artículo indica que la óptima coordinación o utilización y protec‐***

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  • Robert D. Hayton, 1982. "Co‐Operation In The Development Of Shared Water Resources," Natural Resources Forum, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 6(2), pages 167-181, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:natres:v:6:y:1982:i:2:p:167-181
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-8947.1982.tb00249.x
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