International Affairs & Environment
In 2025, Bangladesh became the first South Asian nation to accede to the UN Water Convention, marking a major step toward strengthening transboundary water governance and regional cooperation.
The Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (Water Convention) is a legally binding international treaty that promotes equitable and sustainable management of shared water resources and aims to prevent water-related conflicts among riparian nations.
Originally adopted in Helsinki in 1992 and entering into force in 1996 under the UNECE, the convention was opened to all UN member states in 2016, broadening its global scope.
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The UN Water Convention, recently joined by Bangladesh, was initially adopted under the aegis of:
(a) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
(b) United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
(c) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
(d) United Nations Water Council (UNWC)
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