Conferencia presentada en el marco de las "Quintas Jornadas de Derecho de Aguas", evento organizado por la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), la Autoridad Nacional del Agua (ANA) y la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (Mendoza, Argentina) y que fue llevado a cabo el 6 y 7 de julio del 2017.

This text deals with water resources existing in transboundary aquifers. It highlights the global importance of water, in particular of groundwater, for human development and the sustainability of ecosystems. The abundance of this natural resource deserves a study of the legal regime that can be applied. In this regard, the development of binding and non-binding regulations applicable to the study of transboundary aquifers is reviewed. Finally, one of the international disputes that have developed around the use and exploitation of transboundary underground water resources is briefly analyzed.

This text deals with water resources existing in transboundary aquifers. It highlights the global importance of water, in particular of groundwater, for human development and the sustainability of ecosystems. The abundance of this natural resource deserves a study of the legal regime that can be applied. In this regard, the development of binding and non-binding regulations applicable to the study of transboundary aquifers is reviewed. Finally, one of the international disputes that have developed around the use and exploitation of transboundary underground water resources is briefly analyzed.