Краткое руководство по распределению водных ресурсов в трансграничном контексте

This Summary Handbook is based on the publication Handbook on Water Allocation in a Transboundary Context (UNECE 2021), which was prepared within the framework of the Water Convention under the co-leadership of Finland and Hungary, and in cooperation with a Drafting Group and an Expert Group of over 50 experts from all continents, from governments, river basin organizations, academia, civil society and international organizations which provided guidance on the structure, substantive content and illustrative case studies. The question of how freshwater resources are allocated is becoming of increasing relevance to water managers today. Demand for water is growing globally. Factors including population growth, economic development and changing consumption patterns are driving this demand. At the same time, availability of water is increasingly limited by growing pressures such as water scarcity, deteriorating water quality, ecosystem degradation and climate change, which further exacerbates the situation in many already water- stressed basins.