Topics

Global overview of transboundary aquifer systems
Regional inventories and case studies - Sharing data and information.
Managing transboundary aquifers: Challenges and opportunities
Lessons learned and best practices - Assessing the impacts of global changes to groundwater resources and managing aquifer system's response.
Building capacities and strengthening institutions
Legal and institutional advances - Regional agencies and organizations - Multilateral agreements, interstate cooperation - Training, education and technical assistance needs - Water law and environmental concerns - Globalization and virtual water flow.
Strengthening cooperation
Benefits of cooperation and impact of conflicts: techniques for conflict anticipation, prevention, mediation, negotiation and resolution.