3rd Annual International Law & Transboundary Freshwaters Workshop 2012

11-14 June 2012; University of Dundee, UK

“The challenges that humankind is now facing as a result of the global economic development, climate change and the growing world population are unprecedented. The need for a rule-based international society has never been greater.”

Ingvar Carlsson, Former Prime Minister of Sweden, 2008

“I urge governments to recognize the urban water crisis for what it is – a crisis of governance, weak policies and poor management, rather than one of scarcity.”

Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, 2011

Introduction
International law related to transboundary freshwater serves three basic functions: (1) it defines and identifies the legal entitlements and rights and obligations tied to water use, providing the prescriptive parameters for its development; (2) it provides a framework for ensuring the continuous integrity of the regime, i.e. through monitoring, regulation, compliance, stakeholder participation, dispute avoidance and settlement; and (3) it allows for rational modifications of the existing regime, in order to be able to adapt to the constantly changing needs and circumstances.

The purpose of the Workshop will be to explore these three functions of international law within the contextof existing and potential challenges faced by transboundary basins (rivers, lakes and aquifers) throughout the world. It will benefit from the collective knowledge and expertise of world-renowned speakers, all of whom have a ‘real world’ focus.

Key Questions:
• What is international water law and how does it promote regional peace and security?
• How do international legal frameworks support national decision-making related to transboundary water resources planning and management?
• Who is entitled to transboundary freshwater resources – why and how?
• How does international law reconcile competing claims over transboundary freshwaters?
• How can states use international law to promote hydro-diplomacy?

Who should attend?
It will benefit anyone concerned with the world’s international watercourses, especially water resources experts, lawyers and non-lawyers, practitioners - including civil servants, policy makers, regulators and water suppliers - as well as academics, who wish to gain fresh insights into how international law can contribute to addressing existing and future challenges over the world’s transboundary freshwater resources.

Water Law Water Leaders Programme
International Water Law is one of the three core subject areas of our Water Law Water Leaders (WLWL) programme, alongside modules in National Water Law and the Regulation of Water Services.

IWL Brochure: IWL Workshop 2012

Price, Terms and Conditions

The attendance fee for the 4 day workshop is £995.00. A discounted fee is available to those reserving their space by 11th May 2012. Discounted accommodation rates may be available in the area, please contact h.j.b.gunn@dundee.ac.uk for further information.

Cancellations must be received in writing no later than 11th May 2012 in order to be eligible for partial refund. Substitutions for registered participants may be made at any time, but we would appreciate prior notification. We reserve the right to change the advertised presenters and agenda without prior notice to registered delegates.

Register online

http://www.buyat.dundee.ac.uk/browse/extra_info.asp?compid=1&modid=2&prodid=199&deptid=25&catid=3

11-14 June 2012; University of Dundee, UK