Do needs motivate the exchange of data in transboundary waters? Insights from Africa’s shared basins

Patience Mukuyu, Jonathan Lautze, A. Rieu-Clarke, D. Saruchera and Matthew McCartney
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Patience Mukuyu: International Water Management Institute
Jonathan Lautze: International Water Management Institute
Matthew McCartney: International Water Management Institute

Papers published in Journals (Open Access), 2023, 28p. (Online first)

Abstract: Despite widespread recognition of the importance of data exchange in transboundary waters’ management, there is growing evidence that data exchange is falling short in practice. A possible explanation may be that data exchange occurs where and when it is needed. Needs for data exchange in shared waters, nonetheless, have not been systematically assessed. This paper evaluates data exchange needs in a set of transboundary basins and compares such needs with evidenced levels of data exchange. Our findings indicate that it may be possible to accelerate data exchange by identifying and promoting the exchange of data that respond to palpable need and serve practical use.

Keywords: Transboundary waters; River basins; Data; Information exchange; Assessment; Water resources; Water management; International agreements; Treaties; Water quality; Urban areas; Water supply; Agriculture; Hydropower; Environmental factors (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2023.2177075

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