Transboundary waters, conflicts and international cooperation - examples of the La Plata basin

This article details the case of the La Plata basin, a transboundary basin shared between Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. By addressing some cases of disputes between local and state actors in the La Plata basin, we show that even with an institutional framework for cooperation and...

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Published in:Water international 2020-05, Vol.45 (4), p.329-346
Main Authors: Battistello Espíndola, Isabela, Ribeiro, Wagner Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Basins
Conflicts
Cooperation
International cooperation
international waters
La Plata basin
South America
Transboundary waters
water conflicts
water cooperation
Water management
Water resources management
Water rights
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Summary:This article details the case of the La Plata basin, a transboundary basin shared between Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. By addressing some cases of disputes between local and state actors in the La Plata basin, we show that even with an institutional framework for cooperation and transboundary water management, conflicts and tension might remain between riparian states.
ISSN:0250-8060
1941-1707
DOI:10.1080/02508060.2020.1734756