SIWI authors have contributed an article to the International Journal of Water Resources Development. The article, “Regional Options for Addressing the Water, Energy and Food Nexus in Central Asia and the Aral Sea Basin” is published in a special issue of the journals entitled, “Water and security in Central Asia: A rubik’s cube.”
It is available for purchase here.
“Regional Options for Addressing the Water, Energy and Food Nexus in Central Asia and the Aral Sea Basin” by Jakob Granit, Anders Jägerskog, Andreas Lindström, Gunilla Björklund, Andrew Bullock, Rebecca Löfgren, George de Gooijer and Stuart Pettigrew.
Abstract
This article explores the water, energy and food nexus in Central Asia as an avenue to seek regional solutions to common challenges. A benefit-sharing scheme was in place between the countries in the Central Asia in the Soviet Union era, but since independence unilateral action has been the norm. It is concluded that a regional integrative approach would be beneficial in the water, energy and food nexus. Collaborative options include exploring existing regional frameworks with a focus on additional investment in hydropower power generation, regional power market development, irrigation reforms, and addressing regional environmental public goods such as water flows and quality.