Assessing the value of third parties in transboundary water governance: a constructivist institutionalism perspective on the Incomati River Basin

Thobekile Zikhali-Nyoni

Water International, 2025, vol. 50, issue 1, 48-69

Abstract: This paper examines the role of third parties in shaping transboundary water governance in the Incomati River Basin, focusing on the Southern African Development Community, the World Bank, China, and Brazil. The analysis explores how these actors shape power dynamics, foster cooperation, and balance regional interests with local needs. Using Constructivist Institutionalism, the paper reveals how prioritizing shared goals over individual interests fosters effective cooperation. The findings underscore the dual nature of third-party involvement; balancing power while advancing their own agendas, and demonstrate how these actors’ help states navigate complex challenges, bridge gaps and facilitate cooperation in the river basin.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2025.2451015

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