Transboundary Water Management in Central Asia and the Iberian Peninsula: Path Dependence Approach

This article examines the historical background and the state of the art of transboundary water management in the Central Asian region, which includes the republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, on one hand, and the Iberian Peninsula, which consists of the King...

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Main Authors: Nurdaulet Zatilla, Antonio Alonso Marcos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan 2024-09-01
Series:Journal of Central Asian Studies
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Online Access:https://jcas-journal.com/index.php/jcas/article/view/48/39
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Summary:This article examines the historical background and the state of the art of transboundary water management in the Central Asian region, which includes the republics of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, on one hand, and the Iberian Peninsula, which consists of the Kingdom of Spain and the Republic of Portugal, on the other hand. These distances from each other regions are studied for the reason that both of them are located in arid landscapes and further climate change is posing grave challenges to transboundary water security. By highlighting the differences and similarities in the water management practices of Central Asia and the Iberian Peninsula, this article employs a path-dependence approach to shed light on new perspectives on good water management. As a result of identified opportunities, the Central Asian states could enhance their policy in the water management system and adopt new measures based on positive foreign experience.
ISSN:3006-8061
3006-807X