Transboundary Rivers
Transboundary (or international) rivers are water systems that flow across political boundaries between two or more countries, creating both opportunities for cooperation and potential for conflict over water rights, dam construction, and water quality.
Real World
China's construction of eleven dams on the upper Mekong has reduced dry-season flows into Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, threatening the livelihoods of 60 million farmers and fishing communities downstream.
Exam Focus
Use 'transboundary' not 'international' in exam answers — show you understand the term means crossing political boundaries, not just 'shared'.
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