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2014.
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| Summary/Abstract |
The problem of water supply and share of trans-boundary water resources today are particularly acute in Central Asia. Disruption of earlier economic relations between the former Soviet republics of Central
Asia led to widespread drop in production and reduced production of energy resources. Streamlined operation of reservoirs and delivery systems of energy resources began to falter. Central Asian States are
faced with the problem of the joint use of water resources in the region, which in the past were controlled from a single centre, Moscow. Changes in the political and economic situation in the region led to the sovereign States using water resources, primarily in their own national interest1. Water resources in Central Asia have always had and continue to have a significant impact on economic activities of the region, as all major rivers are trans-border i.e. cross the territory of two or more countries. Any change in water use by one of the countries that share common water ecosystems, or impact on water-course through construction of water facilities will inevitably affect the interests of others. Moreover, the lack of coordination can lead to a conflict, because the effects are often unfavourable for downstream countries, both for economic development and socio-environmental conditions.
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