Strengthening Transparency and Access to Information on Transboundary Rivers in South Asia

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Strengthening Transparency and Access to Information on Transboundary Rivers in South Asia is a major new report that examines the availability and accessibility of data and information related to three transboundary rivers in Bangladesh, India and Nepal. The study, which is a result of a 15-month assessment conducted with support from the Skoll Global Threats Fund (SGTF) and in partnership with the World Resources Institute (WRI) and civil society organizations in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal, highlights barriers preventing the sharing of water and climate information between governments, among departments and ministries within governments, and with the public and provides regional and country-level findings and recommendations to improve access to information on transboundary water issues in South Asia.

Supplementary Issue Briefs are also available:

Bangladesh

• Issue Brief 1: Status and Implementation of Transboundary River Agreements on the Ganges in Bangladesh
• Issue Brief 2: Opening up Access to Information on Transboundary Rivers in Bangladesh
• Issue Brief 3: Utilizing RTI to Access Information on Transboundary Rivers in Bangladesh

India

• Issue Brief 1: Status and Implementation of Transboundary River Agreements on the Kosi and Sharda Rivers in India
• Issue Brief 2: Opening Up Access to Information on Transboundary Rivers in India
• Issue Brief 3: Utilizing RTI to Access Information on Transboundary Rivers in India

Nepal

• Issue Brief 1: Status and Implementation of Transboundary River Agreements on the Kosi River in Nepal
• Issue Brief 2: Opening up Access to Information on Transboundary Rivers in Nepal
• Issue Brief 3: Utilizing RTI to Access Information on the Kosi River in Nepal

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