Alessandra Correia Lima Macedo Franca,Christina Leb,Mara Tignino, University of Geneva, , mara.tignino@unige.ch
ABSTRACT
Given the growing competition over freshwater resources in the international arena, international law becomes a key tool as it offers a wide range of mechanisms and norms to regulate the utilization of the resource, to prevent and settle disputes and to transform competition into cooperative development paths. Underlining this important role played by international law, the Platform for International Water Law at the University of Geneva brings together legal experts from different regions of world in order to explore the law applicable to transboundary and national freshwater resources from a variety of perspectives. The Platform seeks to be a permanent advisory group in the development of international water law and to take part in the political, scientific and legal debate on water management as well as in educating future generations of water law experts. The poster will highlight the activities, actors and contributions of the Platform.
KEYWORDS: International water law, cooperation, environment