International Water Law and the Quest for Common Security

Abstract

1. Introduction 1.1. Life in the Anthropocene: The Disrespect for Planetary Boundaries 1.2. Water: The Gossamer Linking a Whole Web of Securities 1.3. The Relevance of International Law in Addressing Water Insecurity 1.4 Purpose, Research Question and Outline of the Book 2. Water Security: Conceptualising a Buzzword 2.1. The Changing Perception of Security 2.2. The Securitisation of Water 2.3. Water Security through a Legal Lens 3. International Law in the Water Security Discourse 3.1. The Core Elements of Water Security 3.2. The Current Framework of International Freshwater Regimes 3.3. Water Security as a Challenge to International Law 4. Hydrosolidarity: The Answer to State-Centrism? 4.1. Hydrosolidarity 4.2. The Role of International Law in Overcoming '(Hydro)Egoism' 4.3. Conclusion 5. Regional Common Concern: The Legal Foundation for Common Water Security 5.1. The Changing Landscape of International Law 5.2. Natural Resources and the Concept of Communality in International Law 5.3. Regional Common Concern as the Legal Foundation of Water Security 5.4. How to Materialise Regional Common Concern 5.5. Conclusion 6. Water Security in Himalayan Asia 6.1. The Particularities of the Region 6.2. The Rise of Two Global Powerhouses 6.3. International Water Law and Himalayan Water Security 6.4. A Regional Legal Framework for Water Security? 7. Conclusion 7.1. The Contribution of the 4A Operational Methodology 7.2. Water Security and the Future of International Law 7.3. A Research Agenda for International Water Security