Data sharing in transboundary water management

Half the world's population resides within 310 transboundary lake and river basins shared among 151 riparian nations. Approximately 60% of these lack cooperative frameworks to share water. The complexities sharing water necessitate identifying approaches for managing international freshwater resources. While much has been written about histories, theory, mechanisms management, conflict, cooperation nations, we draw attention scholarship what believe is central tool cooperation: data sharing. 1997 United Nations' Convention on Law Non-Navigational Uses International Watercourses (UN Watercourse Convention) recognizes resources vital basin cooperation. Data builds trust between states, aids in mitigating improves environmental, economic, social outcomes. Despite calls increase support few papers review role including how often types information are shared. We synthesize conflict collaboration from peer-reviewed management year UN went into force, 2014 May 2022. outline scholars argue water-related be shared, frequency sharing, facilitating waters.