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  • Вопросы частного инвестирования в развитие водной инфраструктуры Центрально-Азиатского региона (на примере Республики Казахстан)

    Year: 2025

    Collections: Research Paper

    Topics: Water, IWRM, Water governance, Water Security

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    Source: Государственное управление и государственная служба

    Работа посвящена проблемам отсутствия частного инвестирования в развитие водно-энергетического комплекса Центральной Азии. Проанализированы результаты экономического развития стран Центральной Азии в период с 2000 по 2021 год. Изучены проблемы, существующие в данной отрасли, причины, которые могут оказать негативное воздействие на экономическое развитие центральноазиатского региона, а также определены точки роста экономики данных стран. Рассмотрено воздействие Афганистана на обеспечение водой стран, находящихся в низовьях реки Амударьи. Установлено, что в странах Центральной Азии инвестиции в развитие водно-энергетического сектора происходит в основном за счет государственных источников.


    Optimizing Adjustments to Transboundary Water Sharing Plans: A Multi-Basin Approach

    Year: 2017

    Collections: Research Paper

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

    Authors: Sarah Acquah, Frank A. Ward

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    Source: Water Resources Management

    Afghanistan contributes water supplies to Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. However, with the exception of the Helmand Basin, Afghanistan has negotiated transboundary water sharing agreements with no downstream country. This paper describes a constrained optimization framework to minimize economic costs within each of nine Afghan transboundary basins of adapting to potential water sharing agreements.


    Water governance for sustainable development: International practices and implications for the Mekong Delta region

    Year: 2017

    Collections: Research Paper

    Topics: Sustainable Development, Water governance, Transboundary Water Resources, Transboundary cooperation

    Authors: Thang Vo, Thong Tran, Duy Luong

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    Source: Journal of Economic Development

    This scientific paper examines water resource management as a key factor in achieving sustainable development, with a particular focus on the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The authors analyze global challenges, including freshwater scarcity driven by population growth and climate change, which contribute to droughts and soil salinization. The paper reviews international water governance models implemented in OECD and Latin American countries and identifies common challenges, such as financial constraints and information gaps. The study highlights the critical dependence of Vietnam’s agricultural sector on effective water governance and the efficient allocation of water resources. International experience is presented as a valuable foundation for reforming institutional frameworks and preventing social conflicts arising from water scarcity. The authors conclude by emphasizing the need for a flexible and adaptive water governance system capable of responding to contemporary environmental challenges.


    Governing Groundwater Between Law and Practice

    Year: 2022

    Collections: Books

    Topics: Water, Sustainable Development, Water governance

    Authors: Gabriela Cuadrado-Quesada

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    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.


    How to assess water governance. A Methodology Based on the OECD Principles on Water Governance

    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.


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