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Water diplomacy paths – An approach to recognise water diplomacy actions in shared waters

Year: 2021

Collections: Scientific Publications, Review article

Topics: Water, Water diplomacy

Authors: Juho Haapala, Marko Keskinen, Erik Salminen

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Source: Journal of Hydrology

In this article, we seek to contribute to the practice of water diplomacy by introducing a step-wise Water Diplomacy Paths approach for analysing different water diplomacy contexts and related water diplomacy actions. To facilitate this, we recognise five key aspects for water diplomacy (Political; Preventive; Integrative; Cooperative; Technical) and propose a general definition for water diplomacy. We also discuss the possible distinctions between the related concepts of water diplomacy and transboundary water cooperation. The use of the Water Diplomacy Paths approach is demonstrated with brief case studies focusing on Central Asia, the Mekong Region, and the Finnish-Russian water cooperation. The work builds on an extensive literature review and comparative analysis of water diplomacy approaches as well as on a series of workshops and interviews among selected water diplomacy actors, including career diplomats.


A state‑of‑the‑art review of water diplomacy

Year: 2021

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Topics: Climate, Sustainable Development, IWRM, Water diplomacy, Transboundary Water Resources, Water Security

Authors: Soheila Zareie, Omid Bozorg‑Haddad, Hugo A. Loáiciga

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Source: Environment, Development and Sustainability

Diplomacy is the art and skill of managing international relations through negotiations between representatives of states or agencies. Water diplomacy is an innovative approach and strategic tool to resolve water issues at local and trans-boundary scales when water conflicts rise in sharing water resources. Complex water supply and sharing issues arise from the existence of multiple stakeholders such as agriculture, industry, urban and domestic users, environmental use, and others competing for scarce water. Water diplomacy may contribute to solving a variety of water conflicts and in this sense is a tool for sustainable water resources management.


Короткий видеоролик об объектах возобновляемых источников энергии в Казахстане. Renewable Energy Trip 2021

Year: 2021

Collections: Video

Topics: Energy, Renewable energy

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Countries: Kazakhstan

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СЭС - Nurgisa 100 MW Solar Park

Малые Меркенская ГЭС-1 и 2

СЭС - Бурное Солар

СЭС - Нура

СЭС - Сарань

ПВЭС - вблизи г. Ерейментау

ВЭС - Астана EXPO-2017

Полигон ВИЭ и Юрта рядом с Технопарком ЧУ «NURIS»

Мечеть с нулевым энергопотреблением «Цветок Всевышнего» в г. Нур-Султан.


The Effects of Pre-Ozonation on Drinking Water Quality Parameters

Year: 2021

Collections: Research Paper

Topics: Water

Authors: Masoomi B., Jaafarzadeh N., Tabatabaie Tayebeh, Jorfi S., Kouhgardi E.

Countries: Iran

Source: Central Asian Journal of Water Research


Завтра было поздно

Year: 2021

Collections: Books

Topics: Climate

Authors: Кобзев Алексей, Януш-Павлетта Барбара, Когутенко Лариса, Асанов Д., Асанова Ж., Аухинова Н., Байматова Н., Гемеджиева Н., Долгих С., Ерзакович Е., Зикрина З., Капенов Н., Карибаева К., Керимрай А., Мищенко А., Ни В., Пачикин К., Родионов А., Сапаров А., Скляренко С., Трофимов Г., Тукенова З.

Countries: Kazakhstan

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Данная коллективная монография знакомит широкий круг читателей с ключевыми экологическими проблемами и путями их решения в Казахстане. Монография является результатом совместного труда специалистов по важнейшим направлениям охраны окружающей среды, включая ученых, практиков и лидеров гражданского общества. Самое заветное желание сплоченной команды авторов заключается в том, чтобы не только казахстанцы, но и жители других стран и регионов сохраняли, заботились и защищали свое природное наследие, ставили интересы окружающей среды во главу угла при принятии решений на пути к лучшему будущему для каждого. Монография была подготовлена и опубликована в результате партнерства Казахстанско-Немецкого Университета, частного фонда Досыма Сатпаева и Группы оценки рисков, а также при поддержке Офиса программ ОБСЕ в Нур-Султане, Фонда им. Фридриха Эберта и информационной поддержке онлайн-журнала «Living Asia» .


Gender gaps in Central Asia: A reassessment.

Year: 2021

Collections: Scientific Publications

Topics: Gender

Authors: Lerman Zvi

Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan

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International Water Law Principles in Negotiations and Water Diplomacy

Year: 2021

Collections: Scientific Publications, Review article

Topics: Water, Water law, Water diplomacy

Authors: Susanne Schmeier

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Source: American Journal of International Law, 115, 173-177

International water law (IWL) principles are often called upon to address disagreements and conflict between riparian states to a shared watercourse, with various parties invoking them to guide states’ behavior towards cooperative solutions that benefit the water resources as well as broader regional cooperation and peace. This essay argues that it is particularly important to acknowledge the role IWL principles play in negotiation processes, that is, in an ex ante and non-judicial function, providing a framework for cooperation and contributing to lawmaking, which makes them important tools of international relations and water diplomacy.



Water futures along China's Belt and Road Initiative in Central Asia

Year: 2020

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Topics: Water, Climate, IWRM, Water diplomacy, Transboundary Water Resources, Water Security, Hydropower

Authors: Melinda Davies, Nathanial Matthews

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Source: International Journal of Water Resources Development

The article focuses on how China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) may affect water resources and water governance in Central Asia. The authors consider Central Asia as a region that already faces a complex water situation, including transboundary rivers, water scarcity, the dependence of agriculture on irrigation, the environmental problems of the Aral Sea, weak coordination between countries, and the impacts of climate change. Against this background, the development of infrastructure, industry, hydropower, and agriculture under the BRI may increase pressure on water resources.




MODIS Imagery Based Water Content Forecasting Methodology for Mountain Rivers in Central Asia

Year: 2020

Collections: Research Paper

Topics: IWRM

Authors: Гафуров А. А., Kalashnikova O. Ju., Niyazov J.B.

Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan

Source: Central Asian Journal of Water Research


Оценка взаимосвязи водных, энергетических, продовольственных и экосистемных ресурсов в контексте Центральной Азии

Year: 2020

Collections: Manuals

Topics: IWRM

Authors: Кобзев Алексей, Януш-Павлетта Барбара, Такенов Жарас, Когутенко Лариса, Кусаинова Майра, Ёдалиева Мархабо

Countries: Kazakhstan

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