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Мониторинг динамики орошаемого рисоводства в Казалинском районе Кзылординской области Казахстана (1984-2017 гг.)

Year: 2019

Collections: Scientific Publications

Topics: Water, Agriculture

Authors: Дегтярева Ольга, Муратова Надежда, Сальников Виталий, Тиль Микаэль

Countries: Kazakhstan

Source: Central Asian Journal of Water Research


Сочетание подходов дистанционного зондирования и моделирования для оценки засоления почв орошаемых территорий бассейна Аральского моря

Year: 2019

Collections: Scientific Publications

Topics: Water, Agriculture

Authors: Ибрахимов М., Аван У. Х., Султанов М., Акрамханов А., Джумабоев К., Конрад К., Ламерс Д.

Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan

Source: Central Asian Journal of Water Research



International water development problems in the transboundary Irtysh River basin: “new” solutions to old problems

Year: 2019

Collections: Conferences

Topics: Water governance, Water diplomacy, Transboundary Water Resources, Transboundary cooperation, Hydropolitics

Authors: B. A. Krasnoyarova, Y. I. Vinokurov, T. V. Antyufeeva

Countries:

Source: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science

This article examines the complex challenges of water management in the transboundary Irtysh River Basin shared by China, Kazakhstan, and Russia. The authors emphasize that intensive water withdrawals by China and ongoing infrastructure development in Kazakhstan are contributing to water resource depletion and ecosystem degradation, particularly in the downstream reaches of the river. The study discusses proposed inter-basin water transfer projects aimed at addressing water scarcity, as well as the environmental risks associated with industrial pollution. Particular attention is given to Russia’s limited engagement in transboundary water governance and the need to establish trilateral institutional mechanisms for the joint management of shared water resources. The authors argue that achieving international consensus is essential to preventing further ecological deterioration of the basin. The study concludes by advocating a shift from isolated technical solutions toward an integrated transboundary water governance framework.


Water Diplomacy: The Intersect of Science, Policy and Practice

Year: 2019

Collections:

Topics: Water diplomacy, Transboundary Water Resources, Water Security, Transboundary cooperation

Authors: Martina Klimes, David Michel, Elizabeth Yaari, Phillia Restiani

Countries:

Source: Journal of Hydrology

Why water diplomacy? What does diplomacy have to do with water? Is cooperation over transboundary surface and ground waters the exclusive domain of diplomats and foreign policy experts? Or mainly the purview of water professionals negotiating agreements on shared water resources? Why should non-governmental stakeholders be involved in transboundary water dialogues? These questions lie at the heart of debates and dialogues around the theory and practice of water diplomacy.



Finland’s cooperation in managing transboundary waters and the UNECE Principles for Effective Joint Bodies: Value for water diplomacy?

Year: 2018

Collections: Scientific Publications, Review article

Topics: Water, Water diplomacy

Authors: Tuula Honkonen, Annukka Lipponen

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Source: Journal of Hydrology

This paper analyses Finland’s cooperation arrangements in the light of the Principles and assesses the extent to which Finland’s transboundary water commissions reflect the good practices specified in the Principles. Taking a wider perspective, the paper also examines the elements of the principles and their practical realisation with a view to understanding better their promotion of water diplomacy. Relevant features include, inter alia, the competency and representation of the joint institution, its accountability and the extent to which public participation is permitted, and the cooperative mechanisms in place.





"Оценка взаимосвязи водных, энергетических, продовольственных и экосистемных ресурсов в контексте Центральной Азии" Синопсис. Правовые аспекты управления водными ресурсами (модуль 2)

Year: 2018

Collections: Manuals, Synopsis

Topics: IWRM

Authors: Януш-Павлетта Барбара, Ибатуллин Сагит, Петраков Игорь, Николаенко Александр, Ахметов Серик Кабдуалиевич

Countries: Kazakhstan

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