RIVER BASIN · RHON

Rhone

Europe · shared by 2 countries

96,707km² of basin
2riparian countries
14treaties on record
11Mpeople in basin

The basin

Rhone basin (blue) over its riparian countries · real geometry, TFDD & Natural Earth

Shared by

SwitzerlandFrance

14 treaties in the record

1913Convention between France and Switzerland for the management of the hydraulic power of the Rhone between the planned factory of La Plaine and a point to be dete
Infrastructure, Hydropower, Flood Management, Territorial and Border Issues, Environment
1930Convention between Switzerland and France on the subject of the concession of the Chatelot waterfall
Infrastructure, Hydropower, Territorial and Border Issues
1959Convention between Switzerland and France concerning the correction of the Boiron stream
Territorial and Border Issues, Funding and Financing
1959Convention between Switzerland and France about a correction to the Hermance
Territorial and Border Issues, Funding and Financing
1962Convention concerning protection of the waters of Lake Geneva against pollution ◆ GW
Water Quality
1963Convention between the Swiss Confederation and the Republic of France about the hydroelectric layout of the Emosson
Hydropower, Infrastructure, Territorial and Border Issues
1971Exchange of letters constituting an agreement between france and switzerland on the implementation of the convention of 16 november 1962 concerning protection o
Water Quality
1977Agreement concerning the activities of agencies for the control of accidental water pollution by hydrocarbones or other substances capable of contaminating wate
Water Quality
1980Decree number 81-1130 from December 15, 1981, about an accord between the Government of the Republic of France and the Swiss Federal Council, effective by the R
Environment, Funding and Financing
1987Convention instituting the Council of Lake Geneva
1987Convention introducing the Council of Leman, Lausanne, on February 19, 1987, and the exchange of letters from June 10, 1987
Infrastructure, Environment, Socioeconomic Development, Funding and Financing
1991Implementing regulations of the agreement between the government of the French Republic and the Swiss Federal Council concerning the practice of fishing in the
Fisheries, Environment
1995Exchange of notes constituting an agreement amdending the agreement between the government of the French Republic and the Swiss Federal Council, acting on behal
Water Quality
1997Règlement sur la manoeuvre de l'ouvrage de régularisation du niveau du lac Léman à Genève

Source: TFDD International Freshwater Treaties Database · open in the explorer →