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Duke University
Publication Date
Fall 2023
Abstract
As climate change intensifies, water scarcity will increase. Coupled with a growing global population, water security is a major modern challenge. To bring stability to international watercourses, states must establish effective sharing agreements. On this matter, international water law can help. International water law captures some of the major principles and considerations that states must account for while considering issues related to water security. This paper uses primary interviews and secondary sources to identify some of the major characteristics, features, and developments in international law to develop a conceptual framework for the topic. It then moves into a case study of the Euphrates-Tigris dispute, outlining major geographic characteristics, historical moments, and present-day influences. Lastly, after a comprehensive review of international water law and the dispute at hand, this paper will demonstrate how developments within the Euphrates-Tigris dispute exhibit greater trends in the overall practice of and scholarship on international water law.
Disciplines
Climate | Diplomatic History | International Relations | Peace and Conflict Studies | Water Law | Water Resource Management
Recommended Citation
Sullivan, Maeve, "A Reflection of Change: Evolutions in International Water Law Principles Through the Lens of Euphrates-Tigris Dispute" (2023). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 3726.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/3726
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Climate Commons, Diplomatic History Commons, International Relations Commons, Peace and Conflict Studies Commons, Water Law Commons, Water Resource Management Commons
Program Name
Switzerland: International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy