Abstract
This paper briefly analyses experience of the Central Asian countries in solving problems associated with transboundary water resources.
The paper shows that over the last decade the co-riparians have made several attempts to adjust their upstream-downstream relations. Different interstate agreements and water treaties could be considered as proof of these efforts. However, as the last several years demonstrated, none of these agreements or treaties has been observed in full. Opposite attitude towards issues related to water allocation, regional water strategy and sharing maintenance/ operational expenditures has prevented the upstream and downstream countries from solving water-related problems.
The paper puts forward some useful recommendations that might contribute to solution of the problems in focus.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Asanbekov A., Sahvva K. and Shapar A. The Economic Mechanism for Transboundary Water Resources Management and the Main Provisions of the Interstate Water Allocation Strategy. Bishkek: International Institute of Mountains, 2000.
Bazhanova L., Romanovski V. and Dikikh A. “Water And Hydropower Resources of Kyrgyzstan.” In Mountains of Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek: Technologiya Publishing House, 2000.
Erdman O. “Concept of Water Resources Complex Use and Protection.” Bulletin of the International University of Kyrgyzstan, No 4/12 (2000): 38–85.
Shapar A., Erdman O. and Asanbekov A. “Methodology for Estimation of Annual Losses Caused to Kyrgyzstan by Construction of the Toktogul Reservoir and Its Operation in Irrigation Mode.” Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic, No 4 (1998): 51–55.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2005 Springer
About this paper
Cite this paper
Mamatkanov, D. (2005). Regional Experiences in Water Resources Problem Solving in Kyrgyzstan. In: Vogtmann, H., Dobretsov, N. (eds) Transboundary Water Resources: Strategies for Regional Security and Ecological Stability. NATO Science Series, vol 46. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3082-7_3
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3082-7_3
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-1-4020-3080-2
Online ISBN: 978-1-4020-3082-6
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental ScienceEarth and Environmental Science (R0)