In June 2013 The Asia Foundation (TAF), with support from the Skoll Global Threats Fund (SGTF) and in partnership with the World Resources Institute (WRI) and civil society organizations in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal, initiated a project to promote and strengthen transparency and access to data and information on transboundary water governance in South Asia. Over a 15-month period, TAF and its partners assessed the availability of data and information relating to three transboundary rivers in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal, built the capacities of civil society and the media to utilize transparency tools and mechanisms including RTI to push for greater access to data and information on water and climate issues, and disseminated this information within the region. This report presents the regional and country-level findings and recommendations of the study. Our analysis of data-and information-sharing practices on water in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal highlights several barriers preventing the sharing of regional water and climate information — between governments, among departments and ministries within governments, and with the public.
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