Year: 2022
Collections: Scientific Publications
Topics: Climate
Authors: Khaibullina Zh., Amantaikyzy A., Ariphanova D., Temirbayeva R., Mitusov A., Zhurumbetova Zh.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Source:
Year: 2022
Collections: Reports
Topics: Water
Authors:
Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan
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The report was prepared by a team of experts, a staff member of UNESCO Chair on Water Resources Management in Central Asia at Kazakh-German University (DKU)
Year: 2022
Collections: Scientific Publications
Topics: Agriculture
Authors: Babu Suresh Chandra, Akramov Kamiljon
Countries: Tajikistan
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Year: 2022
Collections: Policy Briefs
Topics: Energy
Authors: Sospanova A., Kobzev A.
Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
Source:
Strategic programs and roadmaps for a certain period to implement small-scale capacities from renewable energy sources must be developed.
Comprehensive legislation that protects the investor's rights and prescribes the conditions for connecting to the grid, and the sale of energy produced by private energy companies must be in place. Green tariffs, tax regulations and economic stimulation must be introduced. Education and public awareness activities to disseminate information on renewable energy technologies have to be conducted.
Year: 2022
Collections: Working paper
Topics: Water, IWRM, Water governance, Water diplomacy, Water Governance
Authors: OECD
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Source: Secretary-General of the OECD
This document is a practical guide developed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for analyzing water governance systems. It presents a ten-step methodology designed to assess the effectiveness, transparency, and inclusiveness of water governance policies. The guide is based on twelve key principles grouped into three dimensions: effectiveness, efficiency, and trust and engagement.
Year: 2022
Collections: Scientific Publications, Research Paper
Topics: Climate
Authors: Хайбуллина Ж., Амантайкызы А., Арипханова Д., Темирбаева Р., Журумбетова Ж. Митусов А.,
Countries: Kazakhstan
Source: Central Asian Journal of Water Research
Цель работы – выявить влияние изменения климата и водообеспеченности на социально-экономические аспекты и общее состояние здоровья населения в Аральском районе Кызылординской области Республики Казахстан. Исследование основано на следующих показателях: демографические характеристики рождаемости, смертности (общей, младенческой, материнской), естественного прироста и ожидаемой продолжительности жизни, показатели здоровья населения, степень роста заболеваний, вызванных неблагоприятной экологией и суровым климатом в период с 2005 по 2019 г.
Year: 2022
Collections: Scientific Publications
Topics: Water, Energy
Authors: Улугов У., Султанова Т.
Countries: Tajikistan
Source: Цетральноазиатский журнал исследования климата и устойчивого развития
В статье инициируется дискуссия по одной из наиболее актуальных проблем современного энергетического права, имеющей чрезвычайно важное значение для дальнейшего развития энергетической отрасли Республики Таджикистан и других государств с весомым гидроэнергетическим потенциалом. В частности, в статье поднимается проблема о необоснованности общепризнанной позиции, что крупные ГЭС не относятся к возобновляемым источникам энергии. Авторы статьи исследовали ряд публикаций, в которых излагается идея признания принадлежности крупных ГЭС к возобновляемым источникам энергии, и в рамках настоящей статьи развили её с учётом собственных наблюдений и доводов в контексте гидроэнергетического потенциала Республики Таджикистан.
Year: 2022
Collections: Policy Briefs
Topics: Agriculture, Sustainable Development
Authors: Guggenberger Georg, Shibistova Olga, Liebelt Peter, Muminjanov Hafiz, Kassam Amir, Friedrich Theodor
Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan
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Soil degradation is widespread and cross-border in Central Asia with multiple symptoms. This impairs the provision of ecosystem services, including food production, climate change mitigation, biodiversity, and human health. The soil health concept links soil management to broader sustainable development goals. Soil knowledge and its application has to be invigorated, for instance by establishing a Central Asian Soil Competence Network.
Year: 2022
Collections: Books
Topics: Water, Sustainable Development, Water governance
Authors: Gabriela Cuadrado-Quesada
Countries:
Source: Springer
This book explores the complex relationship between groundwater law and the practical realities of groundwater allocation, with particular emphasis on the principles of equity and sustainable development. The author examines how formal legal frameworks interact with the everyday experiences of communities facing groundwater pollution, scarcity, and overexploitation. Drawing on detailed case studies from Australia, the Netherlands, Costa Rica, and India, the book compares groundwater governance approaches in both the Global North and the Global South. Particular attention is given to the role of local governance and community participation in addressing the limitations of state regulation of these often “invisible” water resources. The book concludes with recommendations for improving environmental law by ensuring that legal frameworks better reflect social needs and local realities. Overall, it highlights that effective groundwater governance requires not only robust legal institutions but also a deep understanding of regional environmental challenges and the importance of collective action.
Year: 2022
Collections: Research Paper
Topics: Water, Sustainable Development, NEXUS, Water governance, Transboundary Water Resources
Authors: Ahmad Hamidov, Katrin Daedlow, Heidi Webber, Hussam Hussein, Ilhom Abdurahmanov, Aleksandr Dolidudko, Ali Yawar Seerat, Umida Solieva, Tesfaye Woldeyohanes, Katharina Helming
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Source: Ecology and Society
This article focuses on the operationalization of the Water–Energy–Food (WEF) Nexus concept as a framework for promoting sustainable development in Central Asia. The researchers examine the application of the Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) protocol as a tool for interdisciplinary analysis of five different environmental systems across the region. The findings demonstrate that a systems-based approach helps experts identify critical trade-offs between water resource management, energy production, and soil conservation. The authors emphasize that the SIA framework is effective in addressing interdisciplinary complexity; however, it requires further development in areas related to ethics and stakeholder engagement. Overall, the study highlights that regional cooperation and the integration of scientific approaches are essential for mitigating the impacts of environmental degradation, including challenges such as the desiccation of the Aral Sea. The article therefore provides a methodological foundation for translating theoretical nexus concepts into practical strategies for natural resource management and sustainable development.
Year: 2022
Collections: Scientific Publications
Topics: Water
Authors: Shadurdyyev G.
Countries: Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan
Source: Central Asian Journal of Water Research
Year: 2021
Collections: Scientific Publications, Research Paper
Topics: Water
Authors: Адаев Т., Баракбаев Т., Шарахметов С.
Countries: Kazakhstan
Year: 2021
Collections: Research Paper
Topics: IWRM
Authors: Alamanos A., Zeng Q.
Countries: N/A
Year: 2021
Collections: Scientific Publications
Topics: Gender
Authors: Lerman Zvi
Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan
Source:
Year: 2021
Collections: Scientific Publications
Topics: Water
Authors: Assubayeva A.
Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan
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