Many of the world's rivers cross political boundaries, where allocation is as much a question of cooperation and equity as of hydrology. This theme studies transboundary water allocation and hydropolitics, developing methods to support negotiation and conflict resolution.
Recent work formulates optimal allocation in transboundary basins with explicit hydropolitical considerations, combining systems analysis with bargaining and fairness criteria.
- Equitable allocation mechanisms
- Conflict-resolution and bargaining models
- Cooperative basin-scale planning