Research Resources

The International Water Law Academy seeks to act as a hub of research and a community of scholars and practitioners. One aspect of this is the promotion of rigorous and analytical research, as well as research dissemination. In light of this, we have compiled the following research resources. These living documents, made entirely from publicly available information, will be occasionally updated as more information becomes available.

1. Bibliography of Research on China’s Transboundary Water Law and Policy

A list of research related to China’s transboundary water law and policy. Although this is not a complete list, it is aimed at assisting those researching the area in identifying new and relevant research.

2. List of China’s Transboundary Water Agreements and Related Documents

A list of China’s riparian neighbours and their bilateral/multilateral water agreements and related documents.

3. Timeline of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Mechanism

The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Mechanism is a newly founded, China-led initiative for cooperation on the Lancang-Mekong River. All riparian countries participate in activities concerning five issue areas, one of which is water resources. This is a timeline of important events and milestones with a focus on those related to water resources, including links to any important documents.

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There are also a series of research resources and websites that may assist in research, including those available from the United Nations, various international organizations, and those that specifically relate to China and/or water.


UNITED NATIONS RESOURCES

Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

http://www.fao.org/home/en/

International Court of Justice (ICJ)

https://www.icj-cij.org/en

International Law Commission (ILC)

https://legal.un.org/ilc/

International Law Commission(ILC) Analytical Guide

https://legal.un.org/ilc/guide/gfra.shtml

United Nations Audiovisual Library of International Law

https://legal.un.org/avl/intro/introduction.html?tab=2

UN Document Search

https://www.un.org/en/sections/general/documents/index.html

UN Water

http://www.unwater.org/

UNECE Water Convention

http://www.unece.org/env/water.html

UNESCO International Hydrological Program(IHP)

http://en.unesco.org/themes/water-security/hydrology    

United Nations Environment Programme

http://www.unep.org/

United Nations Treaty Collection

https://treaties.un.org/

United Nations University - Institute for Water, Environment and Health

http://inweh.unu.edu/

 

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, NEWS SITES AND OTHERS

2030 Water Resources Group

https://www.2030wrg.org/

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

https://www.adb.org/

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

http://asean.org/

Business Council for Sustainable Development

http://www.wbcsd.org/

CGIAR Research Programme on Water, Land and Ecosystems

http://www.cgiar.org/about-us/cgiar-portfolio-2010-2016/cgiar-research-program-on-water-land-and-ecosystems/cgiar-research-program-on-water-land-and-ecosystems/ 

Circle of Blue

http://www.circleofblue.org/  

Geneva Water Hub

http://genevawaterhub.org/

Global Water Partnership(GWP)

https://www.gwp.org/

GWP MOOC - Governance for Transboundary Freshwater Security

https://www.gwp.org/en/learn/capacity-building/governance-for-transboundary-freshwater-security--a-massive-open-online-course-mooc/

GWP IWRM Toolbox

http://www.gwp.org/en/learn/iwrm-toolbox/about_iwrm_toolbox/  

International Association for Water Law (AIDA)

https://www.aida-waterlaw.org/

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)

http://www.icimod.org/

International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)

http://www.iisd.org/

International River Foundation

http://riverfoundation.org.au/  

International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

https://www.iucn.org/

IUCN Academy of Environmental Law

https://www.iucnael.org/en/

International Water Law Project

http://www.internationalwaterlaw.org/  

International Water Association (IWA)

https://iwa-network.org/

International Water Management Institute (IWMI)

http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/

International Water Resources Association (IWRA)

http://www.iwra.org/page/161/  

Mekong River Commission

http://www.mrcmekong.org/

Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)

http://www.siwi.org/

The Third Pole

https://www.thethirdpole.net/

The World’s Water

http://worldwater.org/

University of Dundee - Centre for Water Law, Policy and Science

https://www.dundee.ac.uk/water/

Universities Partnership for Water Cooperation and Diplomacy

http://upwcd.org/

Water Footprint Network

http://waterfootprint.org/en/

Waterlex

http://www.waterlex.org/

World Bank - Topics (Water, Energy, Environment,

Climate Change and more)

http://www.worldbank.org/en/topic 

World Economic Forum

https://www.weforum.org/

World Resources Institute (WRI)

http://www.wri.org/

World Water Council

http://www.worldwatercouncil.org/index.php?id=1 

Global Water Waste Guide

https://www.utilitybidder.co.uk/our-services/business-water/environmental-damage-of-global-water-waste/

 

CHINA SPECIFIC INTIATIVES AND RESOURCES

China Dialogue

https://www.chinadialogue.net/

China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research

http://www.iwhr.com/IWHR-English/index.htm  

China Water Risk

http://chinawaterrisk.org/

China-Europe Water Platform

http://cewp.eu/

China-India Dialogue

http://chinaindiadialogue.com/

Global Water Partnership(GWP) - China

http://www.gwp.org/en/GWP-China/  

Greater Tumen Initiative

http://www.tumenprogramme.org/

Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC)

http://www.lmcchina.org/eng/

Ministry of Foreign Affairs(China)

http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/

Ministry of Water Resources (China)

http://www.mwr.gov.cn/zwzc/zcfg/  

Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

http://eng.sectsco.org/

Wilson Centre - China Environment Forum

https://www.wilsoncenter.org/program/china-environment-forum  

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)- China

http://www.wwfchina.org/

Xiamen Academy of International Law

http://www.xiamenacademy.org/  

 

*Disclaimer: Inclusion of a website in this list of resources is not an endorsement of its content.