The value of cooperation in resolving international river basin disputes

摘要: This paper reviews the phenomenon of international river basins, and concludes that sharing basins between among countries is rule rather than exception for major systems world. The growth nation state with rivers as agreed-upon boundaries, cease-fire lines natural defensive has led to carving up most around More 200 accounting more 50% land area Earth, are shared by two or countries. When population densities were low, there was plenty water all conflicts avoided. With rapid economic experienced in past few decades, over use becoming important. It expected near future such will become much severe. literature on attempts analyse basin negotiate solutions. Some rudimentary game models examined, some tentative conclusions, based upon various theory concepts stability, applied Ganges-Brahmaputra basin. ends suggestions how plan Pareto-Admissible outcomes basins.