Benefit sharing in international rivers: A Q-methodology study of regional understanding and perception in Asia.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to identify and examine the different perception of benefit sharing in the sharing of international rivers in China, South Asia and Southeast Asia. Using the Q-Method, this study undertakes an in-depth analysis of the views of 35 experts of the field on hydrodiplomacy, international water law, benefit sharing and ecological benefits compensation. The results of the quantitative and qualitative analysis help to innovatively identify three streams of views among the participants, respectively described as supporters, idealists and pragmatists, each displaying strong geographical association to the three Asian regions. Supporters from Southeast Asia and pragmatists from China share much common ground on issues such as the types of benefits to share in international rivers, pot

SUBMITTER: Xie L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9857988 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature