Effective transboundary water management can act as a catalyst for regional peace and cooperation.' In light of this Statement, bring out the opportunities and challenges for India in leveraging 'water diplomacy' in its neighbourhood.
Introduction
Recently, India suspended the Indus waters treaty IWT with Pak post Pulwama attack in April 2025 signalling a shift in water diplomacy in neighbourhood.
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Effective transboundary water management opportunities: 1) Better sharing of data - flood forecasting (ex: Brahmaputra). 2) Role of water diplomacy as soft power (ex: with Bangladesh (MOU on Geo-Treaty) pending). 3) India as an upper riparian nation has advantage (ex: Ban, Pak etc).
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Bubble diagram showing Effective transboundary water management opportunities connected to Better sharing of data, Role of water diplomacy as soft power, and India as upper riparian nation
MADHVENDRA PRATAP SINGH
India and its Neighborhood - Relations
Water Diplomacy
Transboundary Water Management
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