Overall Namibia is a dry country and water is very scarce. Therefore it is of the utmost importance for the country that the limited resources it possesses are utilised as effectively and sustainably as possible. The country is surrounded by perennial rivers bordering it (of which the Okavango river is one), but none flow through the country. Thus, the Government of Namibia must seek to build good relationships with its' neighbouring countries in an effort to utilise these shared resources in a sustainable way and to mutual benefit.