Niger Basin Water Charter
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The Niger Basin Water Charter is a regional legal and institutional framework that governs the cooperative, sustainable, and equitable management of water resources shared by the countries of the Niger River Basin.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Niger Basin Water Charter canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legal instrument
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multilateral agreement ⓘ regional water governance framework ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
conserving biodiversity in aquatic and riparian zones
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improving water security in the Niger Basin ⓘ protecting water quality in the Niger River ⓘ reducing vulnerability to droughts and floods in the Niger Basin ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Niger River Basin
NERFINISHED
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transboundary watercourses within the Niger Basin ⓘ water-related infrastructure with basin-wide impacts ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
achievement of sustainable development goals in the Niger Basin
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regional integration in West and Central Africa ⓘ |
| covers |
groundwater resources in the Niger Basin
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surface water of the Niger River and its tributaries ⓘ water-related ecosystems in the Niger Basin ⓘ |
| establishes |
mechanisms for consultation among basin states
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mechanisms for dispute prevention and resolution ⓘ mechanisms for information exchange among basin states ⓘ principles for allocation of Niger Basin water resources ⓘ rules for shared water infrastructure development ⓘ |
| governs |
cooperative management of Niger Basin water resources
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equitable management of Niger Basin water resources ⓘ sustainable management of Niger Basin water resources ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to prevent conflicts over shared water resources
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to promote integrated water resources management in the Niger Basin ⓘ to protect aquatic ecosystems of the Niger River ⓘ to strengthen cooperation among Niger Basin states ⓘ to support socio-economic development in the Niger Basin ⓘ |
| isAdoptedBy | member states of the Niger Basin Authority ⓘ |
| isBasedOn |
principle of cooperation among riparian states
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principle of environmental protection ⓘ principle of equitable and reasonable utilization ⓘ principle of integrated water resources management ⓘ principle of obligation not to cause significant harm ⓘ |
| isConsistentWith |
Helsinki Rules on the Uses of the Waters of International Rivers
NERFINISHED
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UN Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses NERFINISHED ⓘ principles of international water law ⓘ |
| isLinkedTo | Niger Basin Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesFor |
monitoring and evaluation of basin-wide water management
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participation of stakeholders in water resources management ⓘ periodic review and updating of its provisions ⓘ |
| recognizes |
the need for balancing development and environmental protection in the Niger Basin
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the sovereignty of each state over its portion of the basin subject to shared obligations ⓘ |
| requires |
coordinated management of dams and reservoirs in the Niger Basin
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data sharing on hydrology and water use among member states ⓘ environmental impact assessment for major water projects ⓘ prior notification of planned measures with possible transboundary impacts ⓘ |
| supports | implementation of the Niger Basin Sustainable Development Action Plan ⓘ |
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