Sanjeev Mehta, Anusha
Temporary member of the Hydropolitics Association of Turkey
Güfte Sokak No: 8/9 TR 06680 Kavaklıdere Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey
E mail: anusha.sanjeevmehta@wur.nl
SUMMARY
The region of Central Asia has a long history with various empires and civilizations, some of the more well-known being the Scythians, Huns, Jenghiz Khan and the Mongols (Grousset, 2002). The region is also known for being part of the historical silk road and its geopolitical significance as it shares its borders with China, Russia, Afghanistan, and Iran (Karaev, 2005; Mamatova et al, 2016). Central Asia’s large reservoirs of natural resources shapes its socio-economic and political fabric, particularly its water resources (Asian Development Bank, 2010; Mamatova et al, 2016). This article focuses on the region’s water management under the former Soviet Union.
Keywords : Central Asia,Water shortage,
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Sanjeev Mehta, Anusha
Temporary member of the Hydropolitics Association of Turkey
Güfte Sokak No: 8/9 TR 06680 Kavaklıdere Çankaya, Ankara, Turkey
E mail: anusha.sanjeevmehta@wur.nl
SUMMARY
The region of Central Asia has a long history with various empires and civilizations, some of the more well-known being the Scythians, Huns, Jenghiz Khan and the Mongols (Grousset, 2002). The region is also known for being part of the historical silk road and its geopolitical significance as it shares its borders with China, Russia, Afghanistan, and Iran (Karaev, 2005; Mamatova et al, 2016). Central Asia’s large reservoirs of natural resources shapes its socio-economic and political fabric, particularly its water resources (Asian Development Bank, 2010; Mamatova et al, 2016). This article focuses on the region’s water management under the former Soviet Union.
Keywords : Central Asia,Water shortage,
to read full article please click on
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