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Are the main principles of international water law, as reflected in the Watercourses Convention, sufficiently equipped to motivate States to sustainably manage their freshwater resources? This article suggests that a more pronounced sustainable approach to these prin- ciples is desirable. The Sustainable Development Goals might give this ‘green’ evolution of international water law a further push in the right direction. In this contribution, three elements that could be the focus of this evolution are identified: (i) a sustainable interpretation of the principle of equitable and reasonable utilization of shared watercourses, the no-harm rule and the duty of cooperation; (ii) a commitment to the further devel- opment of the ecosystems approach to international water law; and (iii) further emphasis on facilitating public participation in decision making relating to the utilization of international watercourses.
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Why is it important?
The SDGs should be used to further develop international water law.
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This page is a summary of: The Cross-fertilization between the Sustainable Development Goals and International Water Law, Asymmetric Alkylation of α-Alkyl-α-amino Acid Derivatives for the Synthesis of α α-Dialkyl-α-amino Acids, April 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/reel.12152.
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