• Deliver a comprehensive overview of the history of fundamental principles governing international water law, policy, and practice, shaping student's understanding of and responsibility towards global freshwater issues towards both use and management involving rivers and underground water.
• Clarify the role of water law within the framework of international law. It will focus on understanding its sources, relevant treaties, state responsibilities, and notable water law and natural resources cases in international courts.
• Clarify the relationship between International Water Law, Policy, and Practice and domestic legal frameworks within Asia, emphasising the significance of International Water Law within national legal contexts in setting guiding standards to develop their domestic water laws and policies.
• Equip students with training to understand and effectively address transboundary water law issues in a multidisciplinary context because domestic water policies and regulations significantly influence how neighbouring countries interact and collaborate on shared water resources.
• Familiarise students with various International Water Law, Policy, and Practice branches essential for understanding global water governance. This area encompasses a wide range of topics, including treaty law, human rights, environmental protection, climate change impacts, dispute resolution, and policy development.

Open-Book Final Exam:

This assessment comprises complex problem questions and case studies designed to evaluate the student's capacity to articulate the substantive principles of international water law, policy, and practice clearly and coherently in written form.