WATER PROBLEM IN CENTRAL ASIA: BASINS AND DAMS
Journal Title: ULUSLARARASI AFRO-AVRASYA ARAŞTIRMALARI DERGİSİ - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 meant that overnight the newly independent Central Asian Republics (CARs) had to assume responsibility for the management and maintenance of a huge, poorly managed and maintained water distribution and irrigation system. Problems emerged almost immediately with a lack of funds virtually halting maintenance programmers. The decline of the system has been marked and it is likely that major failures will occur in the near future. Tension over access to water is also increasing and despite public assurance regarding regional cooperation over waterresource allocation a number of recent incidents suggest this is more political rhetoric than reality. The situation is likely to deteriorate as governmentbacked policies coupled with predicted population increases mean that water resources will become stressed and demand will far outstretch supply. This paper presents a brief review of past water-management strategies, outlines current problems and highlights the challenges which Central Asia’s leaders face as they strive to develop a watermanagement strategy to ensure the economic and social well-being of the region into the 21st century. Central Asia has a lot of water but it is regular use.
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Aygül Agayeva
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