Session transcript · Topic 4 · Dr. Mark Zeitoun · Geneva Water Hub
Overview
Water diplomacy must account for power, law, technology and the social processes that influence how shared water resources are managed.
Key ideas
- Unfair water sharing can deepen conflict.
- International water law provides a framework even when it is imperfect.
- Technology can ease scarcity but cannot replace political cooperation.
- Transboundary water governance requires negotiation, trust and equitable use.
From science to policy
The session highlights the importance of translating technical knowledge into institutions, cooperation and decisions that can be understood and acted on by parliamentarians and other public leaders.