International water conflict and cooperation: challenges and opportunities

ABSTRACT

Though awareness of the nature of water conflict and cooperation has improved over time, the likelihood of water conflicts could increase as populations continue to grow and climate change continues to manifest. This article details the nature of water conflict and water cooperation. We discuss how water conflicts can be resolved, how water can be seen as a vehicle for change between states, and future directions that can be taken in transboundary water conflict research.

KEYWORDS:

• Water conflict
• water cooperation
• transboundary waters
• water security

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author.