1. First Assessment of Transboundary Rivers, Lakes and Groundwaters
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

4. The Water Convention
Protection of transboundary waters by preventing, controlling and reducing transboundary impacts
Promotion of cooperation
Sustainable management
Reasonable and equitable use  conflict prevention
Conservation and restoration of ecosystems
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

5. 140 rivers
30 lakes
70 aquifers
>150 experts
40 countries

6. Objectives Highlight achievements in IWRM at transboundary level
Shed light on effectiveness of measures
Develop knowledge and understanding for further action
Identify situations of water crisis
Provide guidance for strategic investments
Serve as point of reference for Governments, IGOs, NGOs to improve management and status of waters
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

7. Structure - Contents
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

9. Source of information
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

10. Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

11. Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

12. Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

13. Lakes and reservoirs Lake Pyhäjärvi Lake Emosson Narva reservoir
Iron Gates

14. Assessment of transboundary groundwaters in Caucasus and Central Asia

15. Assessment of transboundary groundwaters in South-Eastern Europe

16. Major findings .
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

17. Major findings
Action to decrease water pollution from point sources (municipal sewage treatment; old industrial installations) is of primary importance in basins in EECCA and SEE
Pollution from diffuse sources (e.g. agriculture, urban areas) is of high importance for action in basins in Western and Central Europe
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

18. Major findings
The effects of climate change became visible in almost all of the analysed river basins
Water sharing among countries in the same basin is often a major water-quantity issue, and continues to cause upstream-downstream conflicts
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

19. Major findings
In transboundary aquifers, increasing abstraction for agricultural purposes and drinking water supply is often a major water-quantity issue, and in some cases leads to overuse
Eutrophication is the worst phenomenon affecting transboundary lakes. It is increasing constantly except in areas where wastewater treatment has been effectively implemented and where small improvements are visible
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

20. Major findings
The contamination of drinking water supplies is significant in EECCA and SEE, and causes water-related diseases
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

21. Major findings
Plans for integrated water resources management still need to be developed for almost all basins
Proper attention should be devoted to land-use planning and the joint management of surface waters and groundwaters
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

22. More information http://www.unece.org/env/water/publications/pub76.htm
Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes