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The water quality program for the Rhine River Basin has been successful because the stakeholders promote information exchange, cooperation and consensus, there is trust, and there is a stable budget/ funding to implement the goals. Applying the Water Diplomacy Framework to this case, we can see why the Rhine Action Program was successful:


1. Were all the relevant stakeholders represented in the water policymaking? Yes and no. While only representatives of the ICPR were involved with the policymaking of the Rhine Action Program, the development of Rhine 2020 and the EU Water Framework Directive included all relevant stakeholders as “observers” and the conventions welcomed input from the stakeholders.


2. Did the parties engage in joint fact-finding? Yes. The ICPR conducts research, and one of the goals of the CHR is to ensure joint fact-finding, especially on hydrological issues. Because a representative from the ICPR is typically present at the CHR meetings, and vice versa, the participants from these organizations were informed about the scientific and technical information.


3. Was value-creation involved in this case? Limited information was found on value-creation, but because all relevant stakeholders were involved, discussion on the priorities and value-creation may have been generated through negotiations that led to the final goals of the Rhine 2020 and EU WFD.


4. Did the parties convene to discuss strategies? Yes. Even though convening with the member states were not successful until after WWII and after the Sandoz Accident in 1986, negotiations and meetings did take place to discuss strategies to minimize pollution to the Rhine.


5. Was there collaborative adaptive management? Yes. Once the Rhine Action Program ended, the Rhine 2020 and EU Water Framework Directive were adopted. The goals of these programs were formed through evaluating the (then) current state of the ecosystem and water quality, and adjusting the management plans as necessary to reflect the changing conditions.


6. How does this example illustrate societal learning? Because of the CHR, a database on the hydrology in the Rhine basin exists, which can be used to educate others on the various water management decisions.