Abstract:
As a complex human-natural system, Water has political and security dimensions in addition to its economic and environmental aspects. Nowadays, the issue of the dispute over common water resources is one of the most important environmental challenges in the world, which can endanger the security and stability of countries. For this reason, water is mentioned as a decisive resource in the relations of countries, and since the solution of disputes arising from common water resources is not the responsibility of countries alone, more attention should be paid to water diplomacy and hydro politics. In this research, the authors have used the case study of Iran and Afghanistan (about the Hirmand River) to identify the role of water diplomacy. The question of the current research is that whether water diplomacy can accelerate the process of promoting friendly relations between countries or not. The hypothesis proposed in response to the research question is that water diplomacy can help to improve relations at all levels as a network of cooperation, and also within the framework of the theory of functionalism, water diplomacy can accelerate the peace-making process and instead of Being the source of conflict is the source of peace and strengthening relations. Also, this article examines the reason for the failure of water diplomacy between Iran and Afghanistan based on the "Access Theory". The method used in this article is descriptive-adaptive and it was done in a library methods and articles, books and websites were used.
Machine summary:
Water Diplomacy, a Catalyst for Strengthening Relations between Iran and its Neighbors (Case Study: Helmand River) 3 Seyyed Ali Sanei1, Seyyed Sadegh Sanei 2, Mahmoud Ghafouri Abstract Water is one of the most political natural resources in the world which, as a complex human-natural system, possesses political and security dimensions in addition to economic and environmental dimensions.
Furthermore, according to functionalism theory, cooperation in technical fields is an appropriate method for establishing communication and can spread to other fields; therefore, Iran can, by focusing on resolving disputes 1 - Hydro-diplomacy 2 - Functionalism theory with neighbors help strengthen its relations with other countries, because water diplomacy is an approach whose goal is to promote the political stability of societies, regional security, success and political development, and sustainable environmental development.
In water diplomacy, states must create a framework through diplomatic activities to promote dialogue among a wide spectrum of stakeholders that includes the following: 1- Negotiation or mediation regarding agreements related to the allocation, management, and sharing of water for all involved parties; 2- Conflict resolution to settle disputes related to water resources through peaceful methods such as: mediation, arbitration, or other participatory processes; 3- Cooperation and partnership for the development of joint projects, knowledge sharing, and the development of basin cooperation; 4- Legal frameworks and agreements that regulate the use and sharing of transboundary water resources and ensure equitable and sustainable management; 5- Multilateral participation of a wide range of groups, including governments, non- 1 - Water Crisis governmental, local communities, and universities to ensure that diverse perspectives are considered in decision-making processes.
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