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Mainstreaming Conservation into Transboundary Water Cooperation

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This session will provide the opportunity to learn, experience and share practical approaches and tools to promote conservation and cooperation in transboundary rivers and lakes around the globe.
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This session will provide an overview of key approaches and tools to mobilise transboundary water cooperation, facilitate dialogues, support the development of agreements, strengthen water institutions and assess the benefits from cooperation required to secure the integrity and conservation of shared freshwater ecosystems.

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Dr Alejandro IZA

Director, Environmental Law Centre,
Germany

The need to strengthen capacities for transboundary water cooperation and conservation
16:00 - 18:00

Ms Hanna PLOTNYKOVA

Environmental Affairs Officer,
UNECE
Switzerland

Frameworks and practical approaches for conservation in transboundary basins under the Water Convention
16:00 - 18:00

Laura PIÑEIROS

Coordinadora BRIDGE-Andes,
IUCN
Ecuador

Strengthening governance and diplomacy capacities in Latin America
16:00 - 18:00

Ms Maria APOSTOLOVA

Team Leader ,
Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization
Norway

Regional approaches for transboundary water cooperation under the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organisation
16:00 - 18:00

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