Reframing a Data Sharing Mechanism for the Riparian Nations of Helmand River Basin: Theory of Planned Behavior Is Revisited

Najibullah Loodin, Gabriel Eckstein, Vijay P. Singh and Rosario Sanchez
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Najibullah Loodin: Water Management and Hydrological Science, College of Arts and Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA
Gabriel Eckstein: School of Law, Texas A&M University, Fort Worth, Texas 76102, USA
Vijay P. Singh: Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering and Zachry, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA
Rosario Sanchez: Texas Water Resources Institute, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA

Chinese Journal of Urban and Environmental Studies (CJUES), 2024, vol. 12, issue 04, 1-39

Abstract: Data and information exchange plays a crucial role in fostering water cooperation between the riparian nations of a shared watercourse. Taking an integrated approach combining Discourse Analysis and Document Analysis, this research aims at elucidating the challenges and the potential opportunities of data and information exchange on the Helmand River, a drought-stricken river basin shared between upstream Afghanistan and downstream Iran. Drawing on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), we offer nuanced perspectives on the data exchange model developed by Wehn. We argue that there are other underlying and essential elements that hinder the meaningful engagement of the riparian nations of the Helmand River Basin in data and information exchange. As water is perceived as a critical national interest for both riparians, decisions regarding water allocation in the basin are deeply embedded in their emotional attachments to the flow of the Helmand River, thereby hindering their effective engagement in data and information exchange. Finally, we discuss the steps and procedures for successful data and information exchange and how commitment to reliable data and information exchange contributes to the re-establishment and enhancement of trust between the two riparian nations.

Keywords: Theory of planned behavior; data and information exchange; Helmand River; riparians; cooperation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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