Out now: the latest issue of Water International!
Transboundary waters are a central theme in our latest issue of regular submissions
Read the full issue
The latest issue (Volume 51, Issue 7) of Water International, the IWRA’s official peer-reviewed journal, is now available.
This issue of regular submissions brings together research focusing primarily on transboundary waters, while also exploring the relationship between water and conflict and equitable access to safe drinking water.
What’s inside?
Water and conflict
Decades of population displacement, territorial fragmentation, and recurring military escalations have severely affected water resources and services in the Gaza Strip. Although conditions have deteriorated further since October 2023, the article identifies possible avenues for improving water services, while emphasising the importance of international support in humanitarian emergencies.
This article is co-authored by Samer Abuzerr, one of IWRA’s 2026 Membership Grants recipients. It is also our Editor’s Choice for this issue and will remain openly accessible until 13 January 2027.
Leave no one behind
Access to safe drinking water remains unequal across Canada. In Ontario, First Nations communities continue to face disruptions to drinking water services, reflecting the legacies of colonisation and fragmented water governance. The article explores how partnerships and meaningful participation of First Nations communities in water governance can address inequalities and help improve access to safe, reliable drinking water.
Transboundary waters
Central America has 25 transboundary river basins, alongside shared lakes, aquifers, and wetlands. The region faces significant challenges, including food insecurity, inadequate access to clean water and sanitation, and growing climate change impacts. The article draws on three case studies to explore how stronger institutions foster cooperation and improve the management of shared water resources; and contribute to responding to growing environmental pressures in the region.
India and Bangladesh share 54 rivers, including the Tista (or Teesta), for which no bilateral agreement has been reached despite two decades of on-going efforts. Meanwhile, growing water demand and increasingly severe dry seasons are putting further pressure on the river’s resources. Against this backdrop, the article argues for rethinking river basin management, and calls for a more comprehensive approach that addresses both current water security challenges and future pressures.
Transboundary water data-sharing plays an important role in cooperation between countries, but sharing information alone does not guarantee positive outcomes. The article uses India and Bangladesh as case studies to examine how negotiated agreements and established institutional practices should complement data sharing to support effective and lasting cooperation across borders.
