Hydropolitical Vulnerability and Resilience Along International Waters

Within many international river basins including those in Europe, the demand for water for domestic, industrial, and environmental purposes in growing annually. Thus nations sharing river systems, lakes, and aquifers are becoming more vulnerable-tensions and conflicts, and climate change will, in many places, intensifying these challenges. Monitoring, predicting, and pre-empting transboundary water conflicts, particularly in developing countries will become more central to future human and environmental security. This report focuses on the challenges and opportunities facing Europe – a continent that enjoys relatively abundant water resources.