Re-examining conflict and cooperation in Central Asia: a case study from the Isfara River, Ferghana Valley

While conflict and cooperation in Central Asia are mainly focused on the larger basins (Amu and Syr Darya) and the implementation of the agreement reached directly after independence (1991), here an analysis of the history of water-sharing agreements in the Isfara Basin is presented. The paper revea...

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Main Authors: Pak, M., Wegerich, Kai, Kazbekov, Jusipbek S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Informa UK Limited 2014
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40293
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description While conflict and cooperation in Central Asia are mainly focused on the larger basins (Amu and Syr Darya) and the implementation of the agreement reached directly after independence (1991), here an analysis of the history of water-sharing agreements in the Isfara Basin is presented. The paper reveals that there have been fierce negotiations and renegotiations even during the Soviet Union period between the Central Asian riparian republics; agreement was reached mainly though engineering solutions that brought more water to the basin. The paper highlights that although water-sharing agreements were reached early on, the technical capability of implementing these agreements was lacking. Similarly, even after independence, agreements had been reached but lack of water control hindered their implementation.
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spelling CGSpace402932025-06-17T08:24:05Z Re-examining conflict and cooperation in Central Asia: a case study from the Isfara River, Ferghana Valley Pak, M. Wegerich, Kai Kazbekov, Jusipbek S. water management international waters water sharing agreements water allocation river basins valleys reservoirs conflict cooperation case studies While conflict and cooperation in Central Asia are mainly focused on the larger basins (Amu and Syr Darya) and the implementation of the agreement reached directly after independence (1991), here an analysis of the history of water-sharing agreements in the Isfara Basin is presented. The paper reveals that there have been fierce negotiations and renegotiations even during the Soviet Union period between the Central Asian riparian republics; agreement was reached mainly though engineering solutions that brought more water to the basin. The paper highlights that although water-sharing agreements were reached early on, the technical capability of implementing these agreements was lacking. Similarly, even after independence, agreements had been reached but lack of water control hindered their implementation. 2014-04-03 2014-06-13T14:47:20Z 2014-06-13T14:47:20Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40293 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited Pak, M.; Wegerich, Kai; Kazbekov, Jusipbek. 2013. Re-examining conflict and cooperation in Central Asia: a case study from the Isfara River, Ferghana Valley. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 17p. (Online first). doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2013.837357
spellingShingle water management
international waters
water sharing
agreements
water allocation
river basins
valleys
reservoirs
conflict
cooperation
case studies
Pak, M.
Wegerich, Kai
Kazbekov, Jusipbek S.
Re-examining conflict and cooperation in Central Asia: a case study from the Isfara River, Ferghana Valley
title Re-examining conflict and cooperation in Central Asia: a case study from the Isfara River, Ferghana Valley
title_full Re-examining conflict and cooperation in Central Asia: a case study from the Isfara River, Ferghana Valley
title_fullStr Re-examining conflict and cooperation in Central Asia: a case study from the Isfara River, Ferghana Valley
title_full_unstemmed Re-examining conflict and cooperation in Central Asia: a case study from the Isfara River, Ferghana Valley
title_short Re-examining conflict and cooperation in Central Asia: a case study from the Isfara River, Ferghana Valley
title_sort re examining conflict and cooperation in central asia a case study from the isfara river ferghana valley
topic water management
international waters
water sharing
agreements
water allocation
river basins
valleys
reservoirs
conflict
cooperation
case studies
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/40293
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