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Transboundary River Basin Management: Addressing Water, Energy and Food Security
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About 40 per cent of the world’s population lives in river basins that are shared by countries. These
transboundary basins cover almost half of the Earth’s land surface and provide over 60 per cent of global
freshwater flow. Transboundary river basin management is something that concerns many of us.
Water, energy and food security are central elements for society. Having access to sufficient food is set out in the
UN declaration of human rights. Without water we quickly perish. Modern society is highly dependent on energy
for our daily life; for transport, industry and in our homes. Securing food, sufficient water and enough energy are
all necessary elements in supporting social and economic development for societies around the world.
Bringing people out of poverty, securing livelihoods and supporting development are key elements of our work
in managing transboundary river basins, but these efforts have to be sustainable, otherwise they may be wasted
or even degrade the lives of others. Following the current ’business as usual’ trajectories are increasingly
unsustainable and finding solutions that are viable and sustainable is a challenge.
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