This project focuses on transboundary water governance, water diplomacy, the equitable and sustainable use of shared water resources, and the role of non-state actors in shaping cooperation across borders. Particular interest lies in learning about how transnational environmental advocacy networks influence the development, implementation, and evolution of transboundary water agreements, particularly in regions characterized by political sensitivities and water scarcity. The project also examines how such actors contribute to agenda-setting, negotiation processes, trust-building, and dispute resolution, and how their engagement may influence the dynamics of cooperation and conflict in transboundary water basins. The research will use a qualitative and comparative research design to examine how transnational environmental advocacy networks influence transboundary water agreements across selected basins. The methodology is expected to include document and policy analysis, semi-structured expert interviews, stakeholder and advocacy network mapping, and comparative case study analysis. The final approach will be refined as the case selection and research questions are further developed.