Regional Cooperation on Shared Watercourses: The Policy and Legal Framework on Transboundary Water Resources in Mainland Tanzania

Kennedy Gastorn

doi:10.5771/2363-6270-2014-2-187

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- 117–118 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 117–118
- 119–227 Abhandlungen • Articles • Articles 119–227
  - 119–150 Rechtstransfer nach Afrika? Christian Roschmann Christian Roschmann 119–150
  - 151–174 Compensation at Market Value for Land Reform? A Critical Assessment of the MalaMala Judgment’s Approach to Compensation for Expropriation in South Africa Johan Lorenzen Johan Lorenzen 151–174
  - 175–186 L’adhésion de la République Démocratique du Congo à l'OHADA et son apport mitigé sur la capacité juridique de la femme mariée en matière professionnelle Jean-Michel Kumbu ki Ngimbi, Yves-Junior Manzanza Lumingu Jean-Michel Kumbu ki Ngimbi, Yves-Junior Manzanza Lumingu 175–186
  - 187–210 Regional Cooperation on Shared Watercourses: The Policy and Legal Framework on Transboundary Water Resources in Mainland Tanzania Kennedy Gastorn Kennedy Gastorn 187–210
  - 211–227 Confessions religieuses et processus électoral de 2011: une réflexion sur la manipulation des symboles religieux en République Démocratique du Congo Joseph Cihunda Hengelela Joseph Cihunda Hengelela 211–227
- 228–242 Berichte • Reports • Rapports 228–242
  - 228–236 Summary Report on the ‘Exchange Programme between Young Lawyers from Burundi, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Judiciary of Baden-Württemberg (Germany)’ from 5 to 18 October 2014 Balingene Kahombo Balingene Kahombo 228–236
  - 237–242 Mitteilungen aus der Gesellschaft für afrikanisches Recht (2014) Harald Sippel Harald Sippel 237–242
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RiA Recht in Afrika | Law in Africa | Droit en Afrique , page 187 - 210

Regional Cooperation on Shared Watercourses: The Policy and Legal Framework on Transboundary Water Resources in Mainland Tanzania

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Kennedy Gastorn

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/2363-6270-2014-2-187
- ISSN: 1435-0963
- ISSN online: 2363-6270
Abstract

Mainland Tanzania (Tanzania) is endowed with diverse water sources, some of which straddle national boundaries. Tanzania is located within two regional economic blocks, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC), and it also borders the eight countries of Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique. The entire eastern part of Tanzania borders the Indian Ocean, which also houses the non-mainland territory of the United Republic of Tanzania, namely Zanzibar. All the neighbouring countries are state parties to SADC except Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi who are partner states to the EAC. This article discusses the existing policy and legal framework for the ownership, use, access, protection and management of transboundary water, which is defined as water resources contained within drainage or river basins which cross the geographical boundaries of and are shared with more than one sovereign country. It examines the existing national framework as well as the regional and international framework relevant to Tanzania. The need for proper regulation of transboundary waters has never been more imminent because water-quality degradation along with the structural and physical scarcity of global water supplies are culminating in a diverse array of transboundary water conflicts, particularly among the riparian states. Transboundary waters limit the discretion of nations under the international law principle of permanent sovereignty over natural resources, under which a state has absolute powers over natural wealth and resources within its territorial boundaries. Since all countries are generally hydrologically linked, it is necessary to negotiate and clarify the rights and obligations owed by a country regarding transboundary waters.
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