The Challenge of National Implementation of International Water Law: The case of Mekong hydropower development in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Article Article scientifique Article The Challenge of National Implementation of International Water Law: The case of Mekong hydropower development in Lao People's Democratic Republic eng 2023-12 2023-12 author Telle Aline 923918 54-64 1478-5277 <p>Effective transboundary water cooperation requires enforceable coherent legal frameworks. Implementing the rules of international law that apply in a domestic context presents considerable challenges. This paper examines some of the issues in this scenario through the case study of Lao PDR. After setting forth the key rules that apply in this field, the study examines the historical context within which to explore the evolution of national implementation of equitable and reasonable utilisation in the Lao PDR case study. The work concludes with observations on how this offers insights into the broader challenges in this area.</p> National water law Development IWL Transboundary water Equitable and reasonable utilisation Dewey 333.7-333.9 Dewey 340 5 Faculté de droit 5 18 Institut des sciences de l'environnement 0DB false Journal of water law 28 4cc71f19-9a9b-4328-bd1e-5050d9a83106 Article (Published version) Restricted ESI_Special_Issue_Journal_of_Water_.pdf 301737 application/pdf 233367778002db51675b81e259935efa2cd215e6b8843becc5fc0bbc9d172451 restrictedAccess Faculté de droit Centres et instituts / Institut des sciences de l'environnement

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