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Executive Summary
Executive Summary
Introduction
Multi-Lateral Organizations
- Multilateral organization, in particular the Secretariats of the water related conventions, should continue to closely follow-up with signatories concerning the proper implementation of the environmental conventions, highlighting any deviations or weaknesses. Appropriate sanctioning mechanisms need to be explored and implemented. In the absence of a specific watercourses related global convention in force, they should promote, as far as possible, adherence to the principle of notification on infrastructure, flow, or regulation development for neighboring countries.
- UN Water, as the umbrella of all UN organizations concerning water, should intensify its promotion of the UN Watercourses Convention’s ratification.
- The European Commission should, similar to the Espoo Convention, provide for a block ratification of the UN Watercourses Convention.
