نوع مقاله : مقالات انگلیسی
نویسندگان
1 پژوهشگر حقوق عمومی دانشکده حقوق ، دانشگاه قم
2 دانشیار گروه حقوق عمومی و بین الملل دانشکده حقوق ، دانشگاه قم
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
The escalation of freshwater scarcity, driven by climate change and unsustainable consumption, has transformed transboundary river basins into critical flashpoints for 21st-century geopolitical tension. Traditional state-centric approaches, often predicated on zero-sum power dynamics, have largely failed to resolve these complex hydro-political challenges. This study investigates the structural transformation of global water governance, positing that a synergistic alignment between Regional Organizations (ROs) and South-South Cooperation (SSC) is essential for transcending zero-sum hydro-politics. By synthesizing neoliberal institutionalism with critical hydro-political theory, the research conceptualizes a dual-track framework: ROs function as the institutional architecture, establishing the requisite legal legitimacy and dispute resolution regimes, while SSC operates as the normative engine, driving the diffusion of context-specific technical knowledge and alternative financing models independent of Western conditionality. This article argues that integrating these mechanisms mitigates power asymmetries and facilitates a transition from the logic of resource division to a paradigm of benefit-sharing, ultimately offering a viable pathway toward desecuritization and shared water security in the Global South.Through an analysis of legal frameworks (including the 1997 UN Watercourses Convention) and case studies such as the Mekong River Commission and the Nile Basin Initiative, the research demonstrates that integrating ROs and SSC can mitigate power asymmetries. This integration facilitates a transition from a logic of water division to benefit sharing. The findings suggest that while hegemonic behaviors remain a constraint, the institutionalization of South-South solidarity within regional bodies offers a viable pathway toward hydro-political stability and shared water security in the Global South.
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