The Governance Regime of the Mekong River Basin ― Can the Global Water Conventions Strengthen the 1995 Mekong Agreement?

The Governance Regime of the Mekong River Basin provides a comparative analysis of the global water conventions and the 1995 Mekong Agreement, whereby, the authors strongly recommend Mekong states joining both conventions in order to buttress and clarify the Agreement.

Remy Kinna, LLM, is an Honorary Research Associate with the Institute of Marine & Environmental Law at the University of Cape Town. He is an international environmental law, governance and policy specialist based in the Mekong region. His professional experience spans law firms, non-government organisations, the United Nations, academia and consulting.Alistair Rieu-Clarke, PhD, is Professor and Chair in Law at Northumbria University, Newcastle. His research focuses on the role and relevance of international law vis-a-vis shared natural resources. He has published widely on the contribution of law to the equitable and sustainable development of transboundary rivers, lakes and aquifers.