A review of The necessity for Hydropolytic and Legal Studies of shared and Transboundary International Water Resources of Iran

One of the primary challenges that will affect different sectors of policy making and development is water. Water resources and incoming waters originating outside the country are of major security concerns of the country. Furthermore, eastern and western regions are facing significant challenges due to water blocking and dam construction on jointed rivers by some neighboring countries including turkey and Afghanistan. In order to manage the challenge, it is essential to study the legal and hydropolitical status of the rivers and shared border water resources. Therefore, we will study two aspects of the status of water resources and shared international rivers: a) the hydropolitical and international law; b) opportunities and challenges facing the country.