Water Scarcity Dynamics in Central Asia: Implications For Regional Stability

This article explores the dynamics of water scarcity in the Central Asian region and its implications for regional stability. It discusses how global environmental disasters and crises affect climate patterns and freshwater availability, emphasizing the critical shortage of fresh water anticipated...

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Main Authors: Seilbek Mussatayev, Nurlan Muminov, Zhassulan Orynbayev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Central Asian Studies
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Online Access:https://jcas-journal.com/index.php/jcas/article/view/108/90
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description This article explores the dynamics of water scarcity in the Central Asian region and its implications for regional stability. It discusses how global environmental disasters and crises affect climate patterns and freshwater availability, emphasizing the critical shortage of fresh water anticipated soon. The research findings highlight water scarcity’s significant challenges, threatening social stability and potentially leading to geopolitical conflicts. Central Asia is identified as particularly vulnerable due to its limited water resources, which could exacerbate existing tensions and hinder regional development. It underscores the need for regional cooperation in managing water resources and implementing effective policies to mitigate the risks associated with water scarcity. Additionally, it predicts that population growth will worsen water scarcity in the region, intensifying interstate conflicts over water and energy resources. The article aims to thoroughly analyze water scarcity as a critical issue for regional stability.
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spelling doaj-art-1f412cd705f64d7bb164f6c80c35ccae2025-08-20T03:44:57ZengKazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of KazakhstanJournal of Central Asian Studies3006-80613006-807X2024-12-01964203110.52536/3006-807X.2024-4.002Water Scarcity Dynamics in Central Asia: Implications For Regional StabilitySeilbek Mussatayev0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6955-5432Nurlan Muminov1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7824-7044Zhassulan Orynbayev2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8401-1839Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Khoja Akhmet Yassawi International Kazakh – Turkish UniversityM.Auezov South Kazakhstan UniversityThis article explores the dynamics of water scarcity in the Central Asian region and its implications for regional stability. It discusses how global environmental disasters and crises affect climate patterns and freshwater availability, emphasizing the critical shortage of fresh water anticipated soon. The research findings highlight water scarcity’s significant challenges, threatening social stability and potentially leading to geopolitical conflicts. Central Asia is identified as particularly vulnerable due to its limited water resources, which could exacerbate existing tensions and hinder regional development. It underscores the need for regional cooperation in managing water resources and implementing effective policies to mitigate the risks associated with water scarcity. Additionally, it predicts that population growth will worsen water scarcity in the region, intensifying interstate conflicts over water and energy resources. The article aims to thoroughly analyze water scarcity as a critical issue for regional stability.https://jcas-journal.com/index.php/jcas/article/view/108/90water scarcitycentral asiaclimate changegeopolitical tensionsregional cooperation
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Water Scarcity Dynamics in Central Asia: Implications For Regional Stability
Journal of Central Asian Studies
water scarcity
central asia
climate change
geopolitical tensions
regional cooperation
title Water Scarcity Dynamics in Central Asia: Implications For Regional Stability
title_full Water Scarcity Dynamics in Central Asia: Implications For Regional Stability
title_fullStr Water Scarcity Dynamics in Central Asia: Implications For Regional Stability
title_full_unstemmed Water Scarcity Dynamics in Central Asia: Implications For Regional Stability
title_short Water Scarcity Dynamics in Central Asia: Implications For Regional Stability
title_sort water scarcity dynamics in central asia implications for regional stability
topic water scarcity
central asia
climate change
geopolitical tensions
regional cooperation
url https://jcas-journal.com/index.php/jcas/article/view/108/90
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