{"product_id":"promoting-transboundary-water-security-in-the-aral-sea-basin-through-international-law-9789004274235","title":"Promoting Transboundary Water Security in the Aral Sea Basin through International Law","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater security threats arising from inadequate access to water for sustaining ecosystems, livelihoods, human well-being and socio-economic development has gained increasing attention over the past decades all over the world, but especially in international river basins shared by two or more states. In the Aral Sea basin, shared by Afghanistan and five post-Soviet republics of Central Asia – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan - water security issues are extremely pressing due to heavy reliance on, and competition over, shared waters. Promoting Transboundary Water Security in the Aral Sea Basin through International Law addresses the current gap in the literature by moving beyond the static identification of treaties and norms to examine how these treaties and norms can work for water security in practice. In its thorough and incisive scholarship, the book serves as a contribution toward peaceful and sustainable regulation of transboundary watercourses and their ecosystems in the Aral Sea basin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\t 1.1.\tProblematique and research question\t 1.2.\tContribution to existing research\t 1.3.\tMethodology and outline of the book\t  Part One: A Conceptual and Analytical Framework\t  Chapter 2. Understanding International Law: A Conceptual and Analytical Framework\t 2.1. International law: Norms, behaviour, consciousness\t 2.1.1.\tNormative facet: Legal norms\t 2.1.2.\tSociological facet: Legally relevant behaviour\t 2.1.3.\tPsychological facet: Legal consciousness\t 2.1.4.\tLegal relationships within normative communities\t 2.2. Analytical framework: Properties of norms and processes\t 2.2.1.\tNorm properties: Determinacy and stringency\t 2.2.2.\tProcess properties: Inclusiveness, transparency, discursiveness and coherence\t Conclusion\t  Part Two: Understanding International Water Law in the Aral Sea Basin\t  Chapter 3. Setting the Scene: the Aral Sea Basin\t 3.1.\tTransboundary waters of the Aral Sea basin: Challenges and opportunities\t 3.1.1\tPhysical characteristics of the basin\t 3.1.2\tSocio-economic uses and environmental concerns\t 3.2.\tLegal instruments that govern transboundary waters in the Aral Sea basin\t 3.2.1\tTreaties at sub-regional level\t 3.2.2\tTreaties at regional and global levels\t  Chapter 4. Scope and Substantive Norms in the Aral Sea Basin: Norm Properties\t 4.1.\tScope\t 4.2.\tSubstantive norms 4.2.1.\tThe principle of equitable and reasonable use\t 4.2.2.\tThe no-harm rule\t 4.2.3.\tObligations related to environmental protection\t 4.3.\tSubstantive norms within a system of international water law\t  Chapter 5. Procedural System of Transboundary Water Cooperation in the Aral Sea Basin: Norm Properties\t 5.1\tCooperation through joint bodies\t 5.2\tRegular information exchange and consultations\t 5.3\tPrior notification on planned measures and other related obligations\t 5.4\tTransboundary impact assessment\t 5.5\tEmergency cooperation\t 5.6\tCompliance review\t 5.7\tDispute settlement\t Conclusion\t  Chapter 6. International Water Law in the Aral Sea Basin: Process Properties\t 6.1.\tInclusiveness\t 6.2.\tTransparency\t 6.3.\tDiscursiveness\t 6.4.\tCoherence\t Conclusion\t  Chapter 7. Making Use of the International Water Law in the Aral Sea Basin and Beyond: Main Findings, Recommendations, and Broader Implications\t 7.1.\tInternational water law in the Aral Sea basin: Main findings and recommendations\t 7.1.1.\tImprove treaty system in a multilevel governance context\t 7.1.2.\tEnable the dual role of legal norms for stability and peaceful change\t 7.1.3.\tMake process matter\t 7.1.4.\tCatalyse actors\t 7.1.5.\tEnhance legal consciousness\t 7.1.6.\tIncrease transparency and strengthen linkages\t 7.1.7.\tTransform intergovernmental bargaining into deliberative problem solving\t 7.1.8.\tBuild normative communities\t 7.2.\tMaking use of international (water) law: Broader implications and areas for future research\t  Conclusions","brand":"Brill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53210651558231,"sku":"9789004274235","price":136.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/promoting-transboundary-water-security-in-the-aral-sea-basin-through-international-law-9789004274235","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}