Convention Text

1. Watercourse states shall cooperate on the basis of sovereign equality, territorial integrity, mutual benefit and good faith in order to attain optimal utilisation and adequate protection of an international watercourse.
2. In determining the manner of such cooperation, watercourse states may consider the establishment of joint mechanisms or commissions, as deemed necessary by them, to facilitate cooperation on relevant measures and procedures in the light of experience gained through cooperation in existing joint mechanisms and commissions in various regions.

	Video: Musa Abseno What is the regional role and relevance of the UNWC in the Nile Basin? – the Nile Basin Initiative
	Video: Abby Onencan What is the regional role, relevance and added value of the UNWC to East Africa?
	Video: Alana Lancaster How can the UNWC strengthen existing governance structures and cooperation mechanisms? – Example of the Amazonian Cooperation Treaty in the Amazon River Basin
	Video: Alexander Lopez What will be the contribution of the UNWC to water governance in Latin America?
	Video: Anton Earle Application of the UNWC in Southern Africa and interaction with the SADC Protocol
	Video: Attila Tanzi Compatibility of the UNWC with the UNECE Water Convention
	Video: Hamid Sarfaz How can the UNWC assist transboundary water cooperation?- The context of river conflicts between Pakistan and India
	Video: John Metzger Role of the UNWC and value of stakeholder participation
	Video: Dinara Ziganshina How can the UNWC assist states in Central Asia in building effective governance of their shared water resources?- Focus on the Aral Sea

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