Agriculture is major sector in the economy of Central Asia. The sustainable use of
agricultural land is therefore essential to economic growth, human well-being, social equity …

This paper presents the analysis of historical transformation of water management in Central
Asia with the specific focus on Uzbekistan. The time frame of the analysis is from the Middle …

Instead of re-orienting towards enhancing efficiency, the attention of political economies of
the Central Asian States continues to be riveted on increasing resource extraction. Hydraulic …

This study contributes to the understanding of long-and short-term determinants of
cooperation among water users. We experimentally investigate the potential of water users' …

Participatory irrigation management (PIM) has been broadly promoted by public
administrators and donor organizations. The reasons for this push include performance …

According to expert opinion, the Central Asian region is likely to experience climate-induced
changes with the irrigation sector being the most vulnerable to any change. Climate change …

In the framework of Political Geography of Water, this book examines the logics of water
policies implementation in the Central Asian region. Reflecting on the relations between …

As river basin reforms in the countries of the Aral Sea basin gain momentum, the focus is
commonly on large basins. Thus, multiple interests at the sub-basin level are largely …

In the literature on the implementation of national policies there is an assumption that these
get implemented uniformly within one country. Here, with a focus on the implementation of …

Around the world, state water management organizations are the agents delegated to
implement basin-level integrated water resources management strategies. In Central Asia …