A notable milestone in transboundary water cooperation has been the incorporation of reporting both under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework and the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes. Much can be gained from reviewing the initial reporting exercise, which took place in 2017 and 2018. The first reporting exercise has demonstrated that, while progress has been made in the last decades, the need to strengthen cooperation over transboundary rivers, lakes and aquifers is clearly evident. Additionally, the experience of the first reporting exercise suggests that, although some adjustments might be made, reporting can play a valuable role in advancing transboundary water cooperation in the years to come.

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报告能否加强跨界水合作？《水公约》和可持续发展目标报告工作的早期见解

跨界水合作的一个重要里程碑是在可持续发展目标（SDGs）框架和《保护和使用跨界水道和国际湖泊公约》中都纳入了报告。回顾于2017年和2018年进行的初次报告工作可以从中学到很多。第一次报告工作表明，尽管在过去几十年中取得了进展，但加强跨界河流，湖泊和含水层合作的必要性仍然存在。明显可见。此外，第一次报告工作的经验表明，尽管可以进行一些调整，但是报告在今后几年中可以在促进跨界水合作方面发挥重要作用。