Background study on funding and financing of transboundary water cooperation and basin development

This report analyzes the key opportunities and challenges related to the financing of transboundary water cooperation and basin development. It investigates different financial needs for the development and the maintenance of joint bodies and the development and implementation of basin management and development projects. It contrasts those needs against potential sources of funding and financing, from both public and private entities. It therewith aims to provide a comprehensive overview and typology of sources of funding and financing potentially available for those involved in the management and development of transboundary basins. With this, the report works to cultivate a sound understanding of the opportunities and challenges that come with each type of funding and financing. It also hopes to encourage a dialogue between basin managers and developers on the one hand and representatives of the financial sector – both public and private – on the other.