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"When Bangladesh became the first country in South Asia to join the U.N.’s
Water Convention earlier this year, it was presented as a win-win.
Signing up to the
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary
Watercourses and International Lakes would help Bangladesh safeguard and
manage waterways that represent a “lifeline to peace and prosperity,” according
to the United Nations. At the same time, it was hoped that the South Asian
nation’s addition might encourage better cross-border cooperation in a region
where shared rivers are often fought over.
As a scholar who works on issues of water security and grew up in South Asia, I
understand the drivers behind Bangladesh’s decision to join the convention –
recent hydro-political events have raised water security risks for the country
of around 174 million.
But contrary to the intention of the convention, I believe Bangladesh joining
could actually heighten tensions in South Asia, especially with India."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
