Water Resources Management In Central Asia:Security Implications And Prospects For Regional Cooperation

The purpose of this paper is to give a general overview of the security implications and regional cooperation initiatives on water resources management in Central Asia.The text begins by examining the legal framework for inter-state relations on water resources management in the region,and then reviews the water management system established by the USSR between Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Uzbekistan,Tajikistan and Turkmenistan,and its implementation for tackling the current conflicts.The post-1991 international agreements are also analyzed,together with long-term mechanisms for watersharing based on inter-state dialogue.The relevance of water management and water related problems in the world.The thesis also reviews relevance of water management and water related problems in the world.Some of the projected international water infrastructure and management plans with security implications in the different region,such as: Potential conflict between Ethopiya Sudan Egypt;Aral Sea disaster;Prospects for regional cooperation include: the establishing of legal mechanisms on water resources management in Central Asia based on international water law principles,assistance and support from international agencies and donors,and an integrated basic social,economic and environmental approach.Maybe,importance and role of China for water management in Central Asia.