negotiate-reaching-agreements-over-water

A guide providing practical tools for negotiation in water management. This guide aims to equip government officials, NGOs and local communities to create platforms for negotiations that are balanced and open, in order to arrive at collaborative action to improve water resources management. The book contains a brief overview of theory in this field, followed by practical tools and steps to change power relations. It describes how to analyse the issues and political play involved, convince colleagues and stakeholders, set up campaigns and advocacy, set in place participatory methods, enter negotiations, and move towards a multi-stakeholder platform for action. Also available in Vietnamese, Khmer and Lao versions.