Central Asia’s Post-Soviet Water War Explained

Made by: NowThis World. Alex Esteves, Jules Suzdaltsev

Published by: Cailyn Bradley, Semany Gashaw & Lauren Ellis

Published in: DD/11/YY

Region: Central Asia

Length: 03:56

Abstract:

Why China Is Running Out Of Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bAEr...
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The countries of Central Asia once worked harmoniously to distribute resources. So why are they now facing an unexpected energy crisis?

Learn More:
The World Bank: Rising Food and Energy Prices in Europe and Central Asia
http://www.worldbank.org/en/region/ec...

The Diplomat: Revisiting Kyrgyzstan’s Bloody Summer
http://thediplomat.com/2014/06/revisi...

The New York Times: Tajikistan Hopes Water Will Power its Ambitions
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/01/wor...

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Topics: IWRM, Transboundary Water Management,

Keywords: Amu Darya, Aral Sea basin, Hydrology, IWRM, Syr Darya,