International law and freshwater the multiple challenges edited by Laurence Boisson de Chazournes, Christina Leb, Mara Tignino.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt. 1. Water as a vital resource for states and individuals -- pt. 2. The promotion of water cooperation through universal, regional and local regimes -- pt. 3. Water as a shared natural resource -- pt. 4. Prevention and settlement of water-related disputes.

International Law and Freshwater connects recent legal developments through the breadth and synergies of a multidisciplinary analysis. It addresses such critical issues as water security, the right to water, international cooperation and dispute resolution, State succession to transboundary watercourse treaties, and facets of international economic law, including trade in virtual water and the impacts of land grabs.