Geopolitics of Water Sharing and Management between India and Nepal A Case Study of Kosi River Basin

Abstract

Water is one of the most important resources which play a major role in newlineenhancing the overall development of a region and significantly contributes to poverty newlinealleviation and economic growth. Effective water governance can play an important newlinerole in controlling and managing transboundary river water. Trans-boundary water newlinesharing and management is always a long and complex task but political will and newlinecommitment of the governments can result in resolving issues related to transboundary newlinewater sharing and management. Kosi is a major transboundary river having newlineconsiderable impact on the lives of millions of people in India and Nepal. newline