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9 Int'l Env't Agreements: Pol. L. & Econs. 1 (2009)

handle is hein.journals/intenve9 and id is 1 raw text is: Int Environ Agreements (2009) 9:1-21 DOI 10.1007/s10784-008-9086-2 An overview of the content and historical context of the international freshwater agreements that South Africa has entered into with neighbouring countries E. J. Kistin - P. J. Ashton - A. Earle - D. Malzbender M. J. Patrick - A. R. Turton Accepted: 10 November 2008/Published online: 23 November 2008 © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2008 Abstract Southern Africa is at a pivotal point in time for transboundary water cooper- ation. The number and extent of coverage of existing international water agreements and joint management institutions merits cautious optimism about future water management in the region. Yet, taken alone, a numerical account of water treaties reveals little about the context in which the agreements were negotiated, the nature of the rules and regulations adopted, or the influence of the agreements in addressing problems or enhancing joint governance. Drawing on a database containing all the international freshwater agreements entered into between South Africa and its neighbours since 1910, this article examines trends in the articulation of these treaties and discusses the implications of the rules and regulations they embody. Specific consideration is given to issues of information sharing, E. J. Kistin (E) Department of International Development, St. John's College, Oxford University, Oxford OXI 3JP, UK e-mail: Elizabeth.Kistin@sjc.ox.ac.uk P. J. Ashton - A. R. Turton CSIR - Natural Resources and the Environment, P.O. Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa e-mail: PAshton@csir.co.za A. R. Turton e-mail: ATurton@csir.co.za A. Earle Stockholm International Water Institute, Drottninggaten 33, SE-111 51 Stockholm, Sweden e-mail: anton.earle@siwi.org D. Malzbender African Centre for Water Research, Postnet Suite 17, Private Bag Xl, Vlaeberg 8018, Cape Town, South Africa e-mail: dbmalzbender@acwr.co.za M. J. Patrick CSIR - Natural Resources and the Environment, P.O. Box 17001, Congella 4013, Durban, South Africa e-mail: MPatrick@csir.co.za Springer