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Freshwater in its Three ‘Legal States’: The Prognosis for International Law

Freshwater in its Three ‘Legal States’: The Prognosis for International Law

Author: Fabienne Quilleré-Majzoub
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 9781035362172
Published In: September 2025
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This incisive book fills a critical gap in understanding the future of international law in the Hydrocene, an era defined by profound impacts on the global water cycle. It outlines the entire gamut of legal mechanisms available for the three natural states of water: liquid, gaseous, and solid.

Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, Fabienne Quilleré-Majzoub and Tarek Majzoub provide historical and scientific context for the development of water law in an age of climate change and dwindling resources. They examine the legal regime of shared liquid freshwater in international watercourses, whether tradable or not, of ‘iceberg harvesting’ schemes, and of the few existing ‘cloud wringing’ operations, drawing on case studies from Canada, China, the Middle East and the United States. The book also addresses the concept of hydro-diplomacy and explains how the implementation of clearer rules, such as water allocation jurimetrics, could prevent future freshwater conflicts.

Freshwater in its Three ‘Legal States’ is a vital tool for students and academics in environmental law and water law. Its unique insights into the legal and political implications of water management will also greatly benefit practicing lawyers as well as professionals working in water science, policy and management, including engineers, consultants and activists.

Preface

Introduction to the Three Natural States of Water: A Global Hydro-Legal Configuration

Tradable or Non-Tradable Liquid Freshwater in International Watercourses: Taking Legal Stock

‘Cloud Wringing’: Governance of Freshwater in a Gaseous State

‘Iceberg Harvesting’: Governance of the Future Exploitation of Fresh Water in a Solid State

Allocating Liquefied ‘Collective Memory of Humanity’ through Jurimetrics and Hydro-Diplomacy

Afterword

Bibliography and Further Reading