The Global Dimension of Water Governance: Why the River Basin Approach Is No Longer Sufficient and Why Cooperative Action at Global Level Is Needed

When water problems extend beyond the borders of local communities, the river basin is generally seen as the most appropriate unit for analysis, planning, and institutional arrangements. In this paper it is argued that addressing water problems at the river basin level is not always sufficient. Many...

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Main Author: Arjen Y. Hoekstra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/3/1/21/