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Does the Source of the Conflict Impact the Effectiveness of River Basin Organizations?

Creator:: Kakhramonov, Vokhidjon
Abstract:: The success or failure of river basin organization (RBO), when they deal with disputes, might rely on the source of conflict along with other factors such as institutional design, legal attributes and conflict resolution mechanism of the organization. However, little attention has been paid to the research which studies a...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: degree of Master of Science in Water Resources Policy and Management presented on March 19, 2024

Agreeing to Nothing? Exploring the Role of Ambiguity in International Water Treaties

Creator:: Kaskina, Dina
Abstract:: Ambiguity is a typical element of treaty documents. Its success in accommodating divergent interests, creating boundary conditions leading to dispute prevention and facilitating the conclusion of agreements has been widely recognized, yet less is known whether or not intentional ambiguity or unintentional ambiguity, or perhaps both, lead to challenges or...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: for the degree of Master of Science in Water Resources Policy and Management presented on December 7

Scoring Water Stewardship at Academic Institutions: A Water Resources Management Scoring Framework for Future Sustainability, Resilience and Innovation

Creator:: Shaver, Josiah J.
Abstract:: In the face of the global climate crisis, paired with current and future risks over water resources, the importance of effective water resources management cannot be overstated. However, there is a significant lack of specific metrics used to track water stewardship on a broad scale. Thus, in order to track...
Resource Type:: Capstone Project
Full Text:: and STARS 8 C. Current Water Scoring Metrics 9 I. Water Use (OP21) 9 II. Rainwater Management

Cross-cultural and Sustainability Values in International Freshwater Management Institutions

Creator:: Porta, E. Lynn
Abstract:: In the process of building international water policies and management institutions, like international treaties and River Basin Organizations, States simultaneously signal the values that they view as most important in these different institutions. Examining expressed and acted-upon values for transboundary freshwater management are currently under-explored areas where overlapping lenses of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: water-focused socio-cultural values and approaches to sustainable resource management, 2) analysis of

The Role of Islam in Water Resources Management: Could it be Integrated into International Water Law Principles (IWLP) for the Islamic-dominated States?

Creator:: Loodin, Najibullah N.
Abstract:: Considering the negative impacts of climate change along with the rapid increase in population in Islamic dominated states, e.g., the Middle East, water tension among upstream and downstream states is increasing. Despite the importance of water in Islamic culture and studies, the role of religion has been under-valued and under-emphasized...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: degree of Master of Science in Water Resource Policy and Management presented on March 25, 2021

(In)visible women: Representation and Conceptualization of Gender in Water Governance and Management

Creator:: Best, Jaclyn P.
Abstract:: Although there is a substantial body of work on the inclusion of women in traditionally male-dominated processes of water management and water governance (Earle & Bazilli, 2013), these efforts have mostly been concentrated in the Global South and women are still lacking in positions with decision-making power, making water governance...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: degree of Master of Science in Water Resources Policy and Management presented on December 10, 2019

Exploring Educational Tools to Improve Transboundary Groundwater Management

Creator:: Steritz, Melissa S.
Abstract:: Groundwater tables are dropping quickly in many regions of the world. Central Asia is an arid region where groundwater abstraction rates often exceed recharge rates. The Pretashkent Aquifer is a crucial transboundary groundwater resource for the Republics of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Both countries rely on the aquifer as a primary...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the degree of Master of Science in Water Resources Policy and Management presented on May 28, 2019

Addressing Inadequate Transboundary Water Cooperation in the Euphrates and Tigris Basin : The Guidance of Systems Thinking

Creator:: Eroglu, Duygu
Abstract:: This research is conducted to contribute to the enhancement of the transboundary water cooperation in the Euphrates and Tigris Basin. The main research questions answered are: “Is operationality of the transboundary water cooperation adequate to address the problems of the ET Basin and to reach sustainable development goals that are...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the degree of Master of Science in Water Resources Policy and Management presented on May 7, 2018

Navigating Cultural Currents : The Sixaola River Basin Story

Creator:: Splichalova, Dacotah-Victoria
Abstract:: In transboundary river basins, political borders oftentimes trace shared rivers across a basin. A border between territories can be seen as a space that is separated; however, it is actually one with the potential to unite populations and environments. A river basin is generally defined by its topography and hydrology....
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Indigenous Approaches to Water Conflict Management : the Anuak and their Approaches to Water Conflict Management

Creator:: Woge, Tsion M.
Abstract:: This research paper investigates the water conflict management approaches of the Anuak indigenous people in Gambella, Ethiopia. The paper poses the question do indigenous approaches to water conflict management provide some effective mechanisms that help to resolve conflict? If so, how? In order to provide answers to the research question,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the degree of Master of Science in Water Resource Policy and Management presented on May 18, 2017

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Does the Source of the Conflict Impact the Effectiveness of River Basin Organizations?

Agreeing to Nothing? Exploring the Role of Ambiguity in International Water Treaties

Scoring Water Stewardship at Academic Institutions: A Water Resources Management Scoring Framework for Future Sustainability, Resilience and Innovation

Cross-cultural and Sustainability Values in International Freshwater Management Institutions

The Role of Islam in Water Resources Management: Could it be Integrated into International Water Law Principles (IWLP) for the Islamic-dominated States?

(In)visible women: Representation and Conceptualization of Gender in Water Governance and Management

Exploring Educational Tools to Improve Transboundary Groundwater Management

Addressing Inadequate Transboundary Water Cooperation in the Euphrates and Tigris Basin : The Guidance of Systems Thinking

Navigating Cultural Currents : The Sixaola River Basin Story

Indigenous Approaches to Water Conflict Management : the Anuak and their Approaches to Water Conflict Management

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