Hydro diplomacy

A branch of foreign relations that involves the use of diplomatic instruments to make shared water sources a domain for peace and cooperation rather than for conflict (Schmeier, 2018).

Sources

Schmeier, Susanne. 2018. "What Is Water Diplomacy And Why Should You Care?". Global Water Forum. http://www.globalwaterforum.org/2018/08/31/what-is-water-diplomacy-and-….

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