Water and Food Security in Central AsiaChandra Madramootoo, Victor Dukhovny Central Asia is vulnerable to water scarcity because it is located in semiarid and arid vegetation zones and large parts of its economy depend on water for irrigation and energy. Climate-change scenarios predict temperature increases and a rising number of extreme weather events, which will exacerbate water shortages in the future. In addition, the population of Central Asia is growing more rapidly than the rate of food production which is resulting in food insecurity in many parts of the region too. This volume reports the deliberations of politicians, scientists and representatives of water management organizations from throughout Central Asia. Their contributions not only highlight areas of concern, but also propose numerous ideas for improving the long-term water- and food security in the region. |
Contents
Water and Food Security in Central Asia | 1 |
The Canadian Context | 25 |
Integrated Water Resources Management | 36 |
Food Security and the Improvement of Water Use Efficiency | 53 |
Security and Water Resources Management Problems and Experience in the Amudarya River Basin | 59 |
The Transboundary Context and Possible Ways to Eliminate Them | 69 |
The Role of Land Reclamation in the SocioEconomic Progress in Uzbekistan and Government Support Policies of Water Management | 76 |
Experience of Coordinated Water Resources Use of the Syrdarya River Basin States | 85 |
Scenarios of Future Development in the Aral Sea Basin | 120 |
Quantity and Quality Matters for Eating Good Bread in Uzbekistan | 131 |
The Basis for the SocioEconomic Development in the Lower Reaches of the Amudarya A Case Study of Karakalpa | 143 |
Experience in Controlling Structures of VolzhskiKamsk Cascade of Reservoirs and Issues of SocioEconomic and Environmental St | 149 |
Alternative Sources of Water Supply to Minor Water Consumers in the Deserts of Central Asia | 161 |
SCADA Instrument for Increasing Water Productivity | 167 |
Central Asia Regional Water Information Base CAREWIB | 179 |
Steady Management of Transboundary Drainage Water | 196 |
IWRM Results in South Kyrgyzstan in Terms of Water Productivity Improvement | 91 |
Assessment of the Efficiency of IWRM Fergana ́ ́ Project ́s Impact in the Republic of Uzbekistan | 99 |
Issues of Capacity Building and Training in IWRM Implementation for Achieving SocioEconomic Stability Through Higher Product | 107 |
Hydraulic Structure Safety in the Republic of Uzbekistan | 207 |
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