Flowing Together: Peace and Conflict’s Role in Socio-Hydrology

Jun 24, 2024 | Stefan Doring, Kyungmee Kim, and Ashok Swain
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In an era where water scarcity and disputes over water rights increasingly shape global politics, understanding the nexus between water and peace is more critical than ever. Recent events such as the border clashes between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, or continued tensions between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan over the Nile River’s usage, underscore the urgent need for comprehensive strategies to address both the hydrological and social dimensions of water management.

While scholarly engagement over water issues spans many disciplines, from law and economics to cultural studies and engineering, much of the research into these questions remains confined to specific audiences within traditional disciplinary boundaries. So how do we enlarge the scope of this work?