The conference presented and discussed the role of negotiation, mediation and conciliation in evidence-based cases of water diplomacy. Experts shared perspectives and solutions focused on
- creating a better understanding water diplomacy capabilities, particularly among water resource specialists and diplomats
- initiating an international hub of experts to better resolve water related conflicts
- formulating an agenda on water diplomacy capability development
Participants included water experts, diplomats, policymakers as well as political leaders who deal with water-related disputes at various levels; and a cariety of organizations (governments, international organizations, NGOs), and leading scientists from various disciplines. More info >>
For those of you who couldn’t make it to the conference, here is a session-by-session account of the discussions:
Day 1: November 14
Welcome Address: Deputy Mayor Rabin Baldewsingh, The Hague’s Alderman for Public Health, Sustainability, Media and Municipal Organization
Water diplomacy from a hands-on perspective: David Grey, University of Oxford
Judge Kenneth Keith, International Court of Justice
Introduction to working groups:
Day 2: November 15
Outcomes and next steps, Working Group 1: Making cooperation work – A legal, institutional and political perspective
Outcomes and next steps, Working Group 2: Water diplomacy and the resource – System analytical approaches for sharing international waters
Outcomes and next steps, Working Group 3: Multilevel Water Diplomacy – Creating the links
Closing Session
(Recording produced by Stefan Flos: http://stefanflos.nl/)
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