International Water Cooperation Opens the Doors to Peacemaking

Nov 27, 2018 | Adrien Detges and Tobias Ide
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Although water is an essential input for agriculture and industrial production, it is also scarce in many regions. When it crosses international borders via shared rivers, lakes and aquifers, it can become a source of conflict and contention. Yet while water can be a source of instability, especially in the face of climate change, it can also be a source or catalyst for cooperation and even peace.