Argentinean Experiences on Transboundary Water Resources Management

S RAFAELLI; A RODRIGUEZ; G VILLA URIA

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Otro; World Water Week; 2009

Stockholm International Water Institute SIWI

Argentina is located in South America, with a continental area of 2.791.810 km2. A third part of this territory fall within transboundary basins and correspond to more than the 85% of surface fresh water drainage. Argentina shares water resources with its transboundary countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Chile. Argentina is a representative and federal republic where the National Constitution establishes that the provinces have the original dominion over the natural resources (including surface and groundwater). International issues are national government responsibilities; therefore, water resources planning and management cooperation between provincial and national government need to be enforced. The National-Federal Water Resources Plan is a framework for the implementation of these coordinated actions. This paper outlines some experiences gained in Argentina in relation with transboundary basins, in particular at La Plata Basin and Guarani Aquifer.