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Book Review: Fresh Water in International Law

The central theme of Fresh Water in International Law is a detailed consideration of the many dimensions of water and its increasing prominence in law, policy and disputes. This comprehensive and thought-provoking text reviews the interaction of human activities and uses of water, as well as the many interests at stake, for building ‘a global system of regulation for water resources’ (p. 3). Fresh water is a complex subject matter because of its interchangeable form (solid, liquid and vapour) in the hydrological cycle. The bedrock for its regulation lies in the identifi cation of sources of water, which focuses initially on surface water in its liquid form and gradually extends to underground water connected to the watercourse system. As concerns over water scarcity mount, aquifers and other sources of water in its solid and gaseous forms, such as transboundary aquifers, ice formations, particularly icebergs and atmospheric water that have previously been neglected in international practice, are drawn into the discussion on the regulation of fresh water uses and the legal regime applicable for their utilisation, conservation, or protection.