Year: 2008
Collections: Conferences
Topics: IWRM, Water governance, Transboundary Water Resources, Transboundary cooperation
Authors: Mikhail Khankhasayev, Steven Leitman
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Source: Transboundary Water Resources: A Foundation for Regional Stability in Central Asia
This paper summarizes the main results of the NATO CCMS Pilot Study Meeting on Transboundary Water Management Issues in the United States & Central Asia (8–10 March 2005, Tallahassee, Florida). The structure of the meeting was focused on comparing how major transboundary water sharing conflicts in the United States (like the ACF conflict) have been managed toward the goal of equitable conflict resolution among the competing jurisdictions with similar conflicts in the Central Asian region.
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This report summarizes the outcomes of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop dedicated to the governance of transboundary water resources in the United States and Central Asia. The participants conducted a comparative analysis of water management conflicts in the Alabama–Florida–Georgia (AFG) river basin and the environmental crisis of the Aral Sea, identifying common challenges related to water allocation and resource management. The report highlights that the transition from the Soviet command-and-control system to market-oriented economies in Central Asia has complicated the resolution of disputes between upstream and downstream countries. To promote sustainable development, the experts recommend introducing market-based mechanisms, improving water quality monitoring, and establishing integrated information centers for data sharing. The report concludes by emphasizing the importance of integrated water resources management (IWRM) that balances the economic needs of riparian states with the protection of fragile ecosystems.
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