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From Potential Conflict to Co-operation Potential Water for Peace

From Potential Conflict to Co-operation Potential Water for Peace a contribution to World Water Assessment Programme. Water for Peace. :. BAR SCALE. COPDAB SCALE. BAR EVENT DESCRIPTION. -7. 15.

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From Potential Conflict to Co-operation Potential Water for Peace

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  1. From Potential Conflict to Co-operation Potential Water for Peace a contribution toWorld Water Assessment Programme

  2. Water for Peace :

  3. BAR SCALE COPDAB SCALE BAR EVENT DESCRIPTION -7 15 Formal declaration of war; extensive war acts causing deaths, dislocation or high strategic costs -6 14 Extensive military acts -5 13 Small scale military acts -4 12 Political-military hostile actions -3 11 Diplomatic-economic hostile actions -2 10 Strong verbal expressions displaying hostility in interaction -1 9 Mild verbal expressions displaying discord in interaction 0 8 Neutral or non-significant acts for the inter-nation situation 1 7 Minor official exchanges, talks or policy expressions--mild verbal support 2 6 Official verbal support of goals, values, or regime 3 5 Cultural or scientific agreement or support (non-strategic) 4 4 Non-military economic, technological or industrial agreement 5 3 Military economic or strategic support 6 2 International freshwater treaty; Major strategic alliance (regional or international) 7 1 Voluntary unification into one nation

  4. Distribution of total events by issue area

  5. Number of events by issue area

  6. Purpose: To tip the balance in favour of co-operation potential away from potential conflicts in order to enhance water security

  7. Target Groups Institutions and individuals that manage shared water resources: • Governments • Donor and funding agencies • Educators at all levels • Professionals • Current and future decision-makers

  8. Operational objectives Defining and Surveying Conflicts in Water Resources Management Identifying possible PC and CP indicators Providing Educational Material Providing Decision Support Tools Disseminating results and good practices

  9. EDUCATIONAL TRACK CASE STUDY TRACK DISCIPLINARY TRACK IHP PROJECT OUTPUTS

  10. History DISCIPLINARY TRACK Law Negotiation, Facilitation, Mediation Systems Analysis Track Outputs

  11. The case studies CASE STUDY TRACK • Examples of good practices • Aral sea • Columbia • Rhine • Danube • Jordan • Incomati • Mekong • Nile A Desk Study A broader spectrum of cases based on available references Track Outputs

  12. EDUCATIONAL TRACK • Professional/Master’s certificate in transboundary water management topping up postgraduate degrees • A 3-week course for experts, trainers and postgraduate students • A 5-day version for diplomats, decision-makers • Educational workbook for mid level water resources managers and senior executives • A 3-week course for postgraduate students experts and trainers Track Outputs

  13. Project outputs summarized in • A joint UNESCO-GCI Report • Inputs to the WWDR: Chapter on “sharing water resources”

  14. PCCP Inputs for the 1st Edition of the WWDR • Address the challenge of sharing water resources • Tentative definition of water conflicts • Assessment of tools available for the prevention and the resolution of water conflicts • Map showing the current basins at risk and those cooperating • Reflection of the spirit of PCCP

  15. International Conference From Conflict to Co-operation in International Water Resources Management: Challenges and Opportunities 20-22 November 2002 IHE-Delft, The Netherlands

  16. www.unesco.org/water www.greencrossinternational.net www.worldwaterforum.org

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