Vinogradov, Sergei; Wouters, Patricia --- "Transboundary water cooperation between the Russian Federation and the neighbouring states: legal and institutional frameworks" [2019] ELECD 88; in McCaffrey, C. Stephen; Leb, Christina; Denoon, T. Riley (eds), "Research Handbook on International Water Law" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019) 463

Book Title: Research Handbook on International Water Law

Editor(s): McCaffrey, C. Stephen; Leb, Christina; Denoon, T. Riley

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

ISBN: 9781785368073

Section: Chapter 27

Section Title: Transboundary water cooperation between the Russian Federation and the neighbouring states: legal and institutional frameworks

Author(s): Vinogradov, Sergei; Wouters, Patricia

Number of pages: 25

Abstract/Description:

The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world with the second longest land border, shared with 16 other nations, which is either formed or traversed by numerous large and small rivers and lakes. The chapter examines the current status of these transboundary watercourses and political, economic and environmental issues that arise as a result of their use by the respective states. The focus of the analysis is on the relevant legal frameworks, regional, basin-wide or bilateral, and related institutions that govern utilization and conservation of transboundary water resources shared by Russia with its neighbours. Notwithstanding certain gaps and shortcomings of the existing regulatory regimes and institutions applicable to Russia’s transboundary waters, on the whole the existing legal frameworks are sufficiently effective in terms of their territorial coverage, normative content and practical implementation.