Fostering riparian cooperation in international river basins: the World Bank at its best in development diplomacy

This report describes the World Bank's successful interventions in three international river basins -- the Indus, the Mekong, and the Aral Sea -- to foster riparian cooperation and agreements. It discusses the key features of the Bank's role and the following strategies: intervening solely...

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Hauptverfasser: Kirmani, Syed S. (VerfasserIn), Le Moigne, Guy (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Washington, DC World Bank 1997
Ausgabe:1. print.
Schriftenreihe:International Bank for Reconstruction and Development: World Bank technical paper 335
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Zusammenfassung:This report describes the World Bank's successful interventions in three international river basins -- the Indus, the Mekong, and the Aral Sea -- to foster riparian cooperation and agreements. It discusses the key features of the Bank's role and the following strategies: intervening solely to promote development and peace; timing interventions when issues were serious, when riparians were not able to address them on their own, and when they needed and wanted Bank assistance; initiating dialogue with riparian countries at the highest levels to inspire confidence, playing a proactive role in exploring pragmatic solutions acceptable to all parties rather than pursuing ideal but unworkable solutions; using quiet diplomacy in negotiating sensitive issues; making the required long-term staff and budgetary commitment despite final outcome uncertainty; mobilizing donor countries support; and analyzing risks and taking appropriate measures to minimize them. The paper concludes that the Bank can succeed in other international river basin conflicts if it follows these same strategies.--Publisher's description
Beschreibung:VII, 19 S. Kt.
ISBN:0821337327

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