Powering or sharing water in the Brahmaputra River basin

Anamika Barua, Sumit Vij and Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman

International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2018, vol. 34, issue 5, 829-843

Abstract: This article examines the power interplay that shapes the transboundary water interaction in the Brahmaputra River basin. The article provides two key insights based on data sharing and bilateralism aspects. First, the lack of a standard, hydrological data-sharing mechanism has created a sense of mistrust between riparians. Second, bilateralism and power asymmetry between the riparian countries has created a sense of unilateral control over the Brahmaputra River. This article concludes that due to regional geo-politics, issues of sovereignty, and unequal power, negotiation for a multilateral basin-wide treaty at this moment is a non-starter in the Brahmaputra basin.

Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2017.1403892

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