In recent decades, international law has undergone a series of major developments in order to accommodate the many new facets of freshwater management and protection. The adoption of universal, regional and basin instruments highlights how important it is to study the evolution of international water regulations and to be able to identify the main principles in this field. This course aims to provide the necessary background to understand and examine the regulation applicable to transboundary freshwaters especially to rivers, lakes and aquifers. It presents the principles and legal standards that govern the use, sharing, management and protection of these resources.
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International Water Law
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Module 1: Introduction to international water law
Module 2: The Evolution of the International Regulation on Fresh Water Resources
Module 3: The Principles of the Law on Transboundary Water Resources I
The Principles of the Law on Transboundary Water Resources II
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TOP REVIEWS FROM INTERNATIONAL WATER LAW
Interesting introductory course on transboundary freshwater law. Time commitment is very manageable. Note that the lectures are in French with English subtitles.
Was a very good course I got a lot of new information and the way how the course presented was amazing thanks University of Geneva for this useful course
I found this course to be so informative and the quizzes at the end of each module, a thorough test of the knowledge acquired.
Well done ! Loved the course.
An excellent academic exercise that provides skills, knowledge and laws in the field of international water management, protection and dispute settlement strategies.
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