Transboundary river governance in the face of uncertainty

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Transboundary river governance in the face of uncertainty: the columbia river treaty: a project of the Universities consortium on columbia river Governance / edited by barbara cosens. includes index. isbn (alk. paper) -- isbn (e-book) 1. canada.

treaties, etc. United states, jan. Water resources. transboundary river governance in the face of uncertainty: resilience theory and the columbia river treaty Abstract Fostering resilience in social-ecological systems is a choice that we, as a democratic society, can make if we desire to continue to receive the massive benefits of the ecosystems we rely on.

The Columbia River Treaty Revisited, with contributions from historians, geographers, environmental scientists, and other experts, is intended to facilitate conversation about the impending expiration. It allows the reader, through Transboundary river governance in the face of uncertainty book close inspection of the Columbia River Basin, to better grasp the uncertainty of water by: 3.

TRANSBOUNDARY RIVER GOVERNANCE IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTY: RESILIENCE THEORY AND THE COLUMBIA RIVER TREATY Barbara Cosens* University of Idaho College of Law, Waters of the West1 To come to terms with the Columbia, we need to come to terms with it as a whole, as an organic machine, not only as a reflection of our own social divisions but as the site in which these.

Transboundary river governance in the face of uncertainty: the Columbia River Treaty: a project of the Universities Consortium on Columbia River Governance, edited by Barbara Cosens. (alk. paper), Toronto Public Library. Uncertainty in these factors challenges traditional approaches to governance of transboundary water resources.

These approaches also rely on the certainty that historic data concerning water. The proceedings of that meeting are reproduced in The Columbia River Treaty Revisited: Transboundary River Governance in the Face of Uncertainty.

The volume includes a range of contributions, from politically charged briefs to wonky analyses of problematic treaty articles. Transboundary River Governance in the Face of Uncertainty: Resilience Theory and the Columbia River Treaty ← The political ecology of war: natural resources & armed conflicts (P.

Le Billon) → Taking Back Eden: Eight Environmental Cases that Changed the World (O. Houck). This book examines the issues at stake in transboundary water governance using the Rhône River as a case study.

The authors explore relevant international water law, appropriation of river and river resources by Nation States, and they make the case for an integrated, ad hoc governance model. Cosens, Barbara A., Transboundary River Governance in the Face of Uncertainty: Resilience Theory and the Columbia River Treaty (Octo ).

30 University of Utah Journal of Land Resources, and Environmental Law   Hirt, P. W., & Sowards, A. The past and future of the Columbia River. In The Columbia River Treaty revisited: Transboundary river governance in the face of uncertainty. Corvallis: Oregon State University Press.

Google Scholar. Transboundary river governance in the face of uncertainty: the Columbia River Treaty: a project of the Universities Consortium on Columbia River Governance. [Barbara Cosens;] -- The Columbia River Treaty, concluded in and entered into force inprovided for benefit sharing on hydropower production and for flood control regulation of the river between Canada and the.

Transboundary River Governance in the Face of Uncertainty Edited by Barbara Cosens Oregon State University Press The Columbia River Treaty, passed insplit hydropower andflood control regulation of the river between Canada and the US.

Cosens B () Transboundary river governance in the face of uncertainty: resilience theory and the Columbia River Treaty. J Land Resour Environ Law – Google Scholar Garmestani A, Benson M () A framework for resilience-based governance of social-ecological systems.

Book Review | August 01 Book Review: Cosens, ed., The Columbia River Treaty Revisited: Transboundary River Governance in the Face of Uncertainty, by Philip Van Huizen. of an understanding of the needs, issues and objectives driving the creation of a governance institution.

Since transboundary waters face a multiplicity of challenges there can be no "one-size-fits-all" approach to transboundary waters governance (Schreiner et al, ; Eaux Partagees, ). Differences in. The Canada-USA Columbia River Treaty was implemented in and primarily addresses hydropower and flood control in the transboundary portions of the Columbia River Basin.

The Treaty is scheduled for possible re-negotiation after since either country can terminate or re-negotiate the agreement at that time with 10 years advance notice. This book examines the issues at stake in transboundary water governance, it spotlights the Rhône River, a biophysical entity of enormous historical, political and economic importance.

In The Columbia River Treaty Revisited: Transboundary River Governance in the Face of Uncertainty (Vol.pp. Oregon State University Press. Oregon State University Press. The past and future of the Columbia River.

Transboundary water resources, such as international river basins, pose complex and often contentious management challenges. In response to the failures associated with the state‐centric approach to the governance of international waters, discussions on transboundary water resources governance over the last two decades or so have focused largely on public involvement.

for transboundary river governance.” Conference on Transboundary River Governance in the Face of Uncertainty: The Columbia River Treaty, Coeur d’Alene, ID, April “Does collaborative governance improve environmental performance?” Association for Public Policy.ISBN Paperback, $s.

Paper, $ A project of the Universities Consortium on Columbia River Governance. The Columbia River Treaty, passed insplit hydropower and flood control regulation of the river between Canada and the United States.InCosens edited a book titled the "Columbia River Treaty Revisited: Transboundary River Governance in the Face of Uncertainty" which examined the Columbia River Treaty.

After earning tenure, Cosens co-founded the Social-ecological System Resilience, Climate Change, & Adaptive Water Governance project with Lance Gunderson.