Water research and science play an important role in advancing the principles of IWRM and the implementation of the process. To promote IWRM in international river basins, this requires a solid theoretical and practical understanding of the IWRM concept, associated principles and continuous research in different international, regional, national and local contexts.

The project has following objectives:

• To provide guiding framework for preparing national and regional water policies in international river basins in line with IWRM principles and best practices.
• To provide guiding framework for effective institutional arrangement for share water management of international river basins.
• To find out the shared benefits of shared management in selected river basins and provide examples of best practices from Nordic Countries.

Active: 2010-2013

Researcher: Mizanur Rahaman

Output: The outputs from the research theme include different publications ranging from conference papers to journal articles and special issue.

Funding: Maa- ja vesitekniikan tuki ry

Recent Publications:

M. Mizanur Rahaman (Editor) (2012) Special Issue: Water Wars in 21st Century along International Rivers Basins: Speculation or Reality?, International Journal of Sustainable Society, Vol. 4, Nos. 1/2, 193 pages.

Rahaman, M.M. 2012. Principles of Transboundary Water Resources Management and Water-related Agreements in Central Asia: An Analysis. International Journal of Water Resources Development  28(3):475-491.  doi: 10.1080/07900627.2012.684311

Contact: mizanur.rahaman@aalto.fi