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International law and sustainable development: Lessons from the Law of International Watercourses

Author
Rieu-Clarke A.
Date
2005
Source
IUCN (ID: MON-074415)
Publisher | Place of publication
IWA Publishing | London, UK
ISBN
1-843390-75-2
Pages
224 p.
Document type
Monography/book
Language
English
Field of application
International
Subject
Water
Keyword
Surface water Policy/planning Basin/catchment/watershed Transboundary effects Sustainable development Freshwater resources management Dispute settlement
Geographical area
Asia
Abstract

Contents: 1. Identifying international law 2. What is sustainable development? 3. What is the legal relevance of sustainable development? 4. ' International Law ' in the field of sustainable development 5. Reconciling competing interests over international watercourse: Equitable and reasonable use 6. Procedural rules and mechanisms for dispute avoidance and resolution 7. A fresh approach: Lessons learnt from the Law of International Watercourses