Hasina Afruj Shanta
Dr Hasina Afruj Shanta is an Associate Professor in the Department of
Political Science at the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
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Keywords: Nile River, Colorado River, Mekong River, Ganges River, water dispute, conflict resolution
Abstract
Water is the most important resource for survival. Lack of sufficient water has become a major global concern. Transboundary rivers are the main sources of safe drinking water for which dispute over transboundary river water sharing is also growing. This study is a comparative discussion of the Nile, Colorado and Mekong rivers disputes with the Ganges River dispute between Bangladesh and India. Applying the case study method, the paper analyses the nature of the dispute over these rivers and the dispute solution methods followed by the basin states of these rivers. The study finds some momentous ideas that made the dispute resolution efforts of these rivers significant. As Bangladesh and India are highly water-stressed countries with a long history of transboundary water conflict, the study attempts to draw lessons for Bangladesh from these historical experiences of the Nile,Colorado, and Mekong in resolving its longstanding water dispute with India.
First Published
December 25, 2024
How to Cite
Hasina Afruj Shanta, “Historical Experiences on Water Sharing Disputes: Lessons for Bangladesh,” Regional Studies 42, no.2 (2024): 52-73, https://regionalstudies.com.pk/wp/article/historical-experiences-on-water-sharing-disputes-lessons-for-bangladesh/
Issue
Volume 42, Issue 2