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Abstract

皇冠体育appre is growing consensus that political factors are a key determinant of development impact. 皇冠体育app practice of Thinking and Working Politically (TWP) is built around 3 interconnected principles: (i) strong political analysis, insight, and understanding; (ii) detailed appreciation of, and response to, the local context; and (iii) flexibility and adaptability in program design and implementation. 皇冠体育app literature notes that while TWP emphasises the centrality of politics and power, technical knowledge is still important and can reinforce the political agenda, for example by increasing the confidence of smaller states or by strengthening collective understanding. Furthermore, improving the quality of domestic cooperation can be a step towards regional cooperation, and flexible engagement with the diverse range of actors that populate transboundary settings has been shown to be an effective strategy. 皇冠体育app literature also highlights lessons learned including Transboundary cooperation can be built from the bottom up and for development partners, pre-existing bilateral partnerships may facilitate their engagement at a transboundary level, particularly on sensitive issues. Given the relatively isolated experience of TWP in transboundary settings, the evidence base for this report is also limited. 皇冠体育app two areas where most examples were found concern regional integration and transboundary water management

This report was prepared for the UK Government鈥檚 Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and its partners in support of pro-poor programmes

Citation

Birch, A. (2021). Thinking and Working Politically on transboundary issues. K4D Helpdesk Report 949. Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies. DOI: 10.19088/K4D.2021.010

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