SCELG: Guarani Aquifer Agreement and Transboundary Aquifers in Latin America

Just received the following email from Francesco Sindico, Director of the University of Strathclyde’s Centre for Environmental Law and Governance (SCELG). The SCELG policy brief alluded to in his message refers to ‘The Value of the Entry into Force of the Agreement on the Guaraní Aquifer System’ (GAS). On 2 May 2017 the Brazilian Senate has approved the Guarani Aquifer Agreement paving the way for its formal ratification later this year. This is an important development when one considers that the Agreement was signed by Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay back in 2010 with Argentina and Uruguay ratifying it in 2012. Almost seven years later we appear to be on the verge of the possible entry into force…

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