New academic publication released

Our latest publication, “(De)constructing meanings and pathways of water and peace”, published in ScienceDirect and co-authored by Laura Turley, Christian Bréthaut, Sumit Vij, Quentin Parent, Aline Wambüi Stüdeli and Irene Fiammetta Muscas, examines how water can serve as a platform for dialogue, cooperation and conflict prevention.

What the research shows:
- Analyses multiple cases where water institutions helped reduce tensions and enabled negotiation between actors.
- Demonstrates how data, governance mechanisms and shared decision-making spaces can reduce uncertainty and build trust.
- Places Geneva and the Geneva Water Hub’s work within the wider Water and Peace policy agenda, linking academic research with diplomacy.

Why it matters:
Effective water cooperation frameworks:
• prevent escalation during periods of tension
• improve coordination among governments, communities and technical actors
• create entry points for dialogue, even when other diplomatic channels are limited 

This publication contributes directly to the Geneva Water Hub's mission: turning scientific insights into practical tools for peacebuilding, ahead of key international processes such as the UN 2026 Water Conference.

Read the full publication: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1462901125002862