What is it about?
This article presents new approaches to water diplomacy connected with the United Nations 2030 Agenda. The research question is: what is the role and significance of water diplomacy for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and global security architecture? The paper is based on the theory of interdependence. To illustrate this concept, the author used several case studies to identify the international security role of water diplomacy in the context of SDGs. The case studies indicate the greater likelihood that wars in the twenty-first century will be due to freshwater disputes; water diplomacy should be a crucial instrument for implementing SDGs. Water diplomacy has the potential to become an effective platform for international cooperation in the face of many current and future global water challenges. Water diplomacy combines preventive and reactive measures and the mediation and implementation of solutions. It is crucial for regional and world security. The results of this paper show future research directions on water diplomacy.
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Why is it important?
There is insufficient literature on water diplomacy in the context of the new future global security structure. Many studies focus on water diplomacy and SDGs. However, there is a lack of research on these issues linked to emerging new security architecture. This article is actually a contribution to fill such a gap. The answer to the stated research question underlines that water diplomacy influences global security architecture. However, a condition for its effectiveness is engagement between not only international entities but primarily nation-states and great global superpowers. The findings are added value for the audience of the presented research. These research results will be valuable for researchers, actors, and participants in international relations. The study shows that the hypothesis presented has been confirmed. However, without the will of state actors, it will be almost impossible to implement the SDGs effectively and create more peace in the world. The action of the United Nations will also be more effective with the support of its member states. This way, the United Nations will receive real legitimacy to influence the world. Thus, the UN water diplomacy, with numerous agencies and funds, has an excellent opportunity to influence the Middle East, Africa, and Asia in implementing the SDGs and contributing to world peace
Perspectives
The presented findings of this research are significant to a global audience. However, due to the requirements of the length of the text, the study was limited to selected international entities. As a result, the topic under discussion lacks an in-depth analysis of a broader circle of actors in international relations, such as NGOs, that play a significant role in water diplomacy. In addition, linkages of non-governmental initiatives with national governments and multinational corporations are crucial issues to be explored. Consequently, an interesting point for further research on the topic should be related to transnational business groups’ influence on SDGs and water diplomacy effectiveness. Additionally, the two great global powers, the US and China, have changed strategies related to climate change, and the Sustainable Development Goals are a new inspiration for worldwide researchers. Taking this crucial topic, they can provide novel contributions in academic and professional endeavors.
Professor Adam Krzymowski
Zayed University
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This page is a summary of: Water Diplomacy and Its Strategic Significance for Sustainable Development Goals and Global Security Architecture, Sustainability, December 2021, MDPI AG,
DOI: 10.3390/su132413898.
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