http://www.internationalwaterlaw.org/blog/2011/10/27/the-silala-basin-one-of-the-most-hydropolitically-vulnerable-basins-in-the-world/ Sun, 19 May 2013 08:51:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.internationalwaterlaw.org/blog/2011/10/27/the-silala-basin-one-of-the-most-hydropolitically-vulnerable-basins-in-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1452 Matt Sinderbrand Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:56:21 +0000 http://www.internationalwaterlaw.org/blog/?p=549#comment-1452 I believe this is a perfect example of the shortcomings in international water law. Without a universal and accepted definition of transboundary water resources, whether surface water or groundwater, countries who have grievances against others cannot adequately redress imbalances of water distribution, and essentially show the citizens most affected by the imbalance that their government cannot help. My research has shown that because of this lack of trust that victims of improper water allocation feel toward their government, these citizens lend their support to anti-governmental and insurgent forces as the only means to address their concerns. If we want to make this world a safer and more harmonious place to live, we must focus on these issues that drive anti-governmental sentiments, and ensuring that citizens have adequate resource access that is required for their survival is the first step.

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