Water Woes in Central Asia

Water problems have been a serious factor of regional security in Central Asia since the early 1990s. The lack of coordinated interaction between the countries of the region on the use of limited water resources, the effect of global climate change, growth of population and, as a result, increased water consumption have led to the physical decrease of hydro resources in the region. Different and water approaches of the Central Asian countries, differing interests needs of each of the countries determine the complexity of the water problem in Central Asia the upstream countries use water to generate electricity, while the downstream countries need water for irrigation purposes. While the policies of the new president of Uzbekistan have led to the close cooperation between in the region, the states should be involved more in developing mechanism for joint and sustainable use of water resources. Umida Khalmatova "Water Woes in Central Asia" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-6 | Issue-1 , December 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd47956.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/political-science/47956/water-woes-in-central-asia/umida-khalmatova