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2008 Kosi Flood
Agreement Agreement Between the Government of India and the Government of Nepal on the Kosi Project (1954)  + , Amended Agreement Between His Majesty’s Government of Nepal and the Government of India Concerning the Kosi Project (1966)  +
Area 1,400 km² (540.54 mi²)  +
Climate Humid mid-latitude (Köppen C-type)  + , Monsoon  +
Geolocation 26° 29' 45.3547", 86° 53' 35.2191"Latitude: 26.495931852
Longitude: 86.8931164127
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Issue Flood Prevention: Coordination/trust/communication between local/community, regional/state, national levels required to inspect, monitor, report, and repair transboundary project infrastructure.  + , Flood Response: Limited communication (early warning) and limited response capacity lead to disastrous results.  +
Key Question What kinds of water treaties or agreements between countries can provide sufficient structure and stability to ensure enforceability but also be flexible and adaptable given future uncertainties?  +
Land Use agricultural- cropland and pasture  +
NSPD Governance  + , Values and Norms  + , Assets  +
Population 3,300,000 million  +
Riparian India  +
Stakeholder Type Federated state/territorial/provincial government  + , Sovereign state/national/federal government  + , Local Government  + , Non-legislative governmental agency  + , Community or organized citizens  + , Development/humanitarian interest  +
Water Feature Kosi River  +
Water Project Kosi Barrage and Embankment System (The Kosi Project)  +
Water Use Agriculture or Irrigation  + , Domestic/Urban Supply  + , Fisheries - wild  + , Livestock  +
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Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. 26 June 2013 14:02:54  +
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