Water and Food Security in Central Asia [Hardcover]

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.

This book collects papers on ensuring socio-economic stability in the region through improved productivity involving water and land use.? It highlights areas of concern and offers ideas for improving the long-term water- and food security in the region.

Preface.- Water and Food Security in Central Asia; V.A. Dukovny, G.V. Stulina.- Global Challenges in Water Management: The Canadian Context; Ch. Madramootoo et al.- Integrated Water Resources Management; V. Sokolov.- Food Security and the Improvement of Water Use Efficiency; S. Yokubzod.- Security and Water Resources Management Problems and Experience in the Amudarya River Basin; Yu. Khudayberganov.- Threats to Water Security in the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Transboundary Context and Possible Ways to Eliminate Them; A.D. Ryabtsev.- The Role of Land Reclamation in the Socio-economic Progress in Uzbekistan and Government Support Policies of Water Management; Sh.R. Khamraev.- Experience of Coordinated Water Resources Use of the Syrdarya River Basin States; M.Kh. Khamidov.- IWRM Results in South Kyrgyzstan in Terms of Water Productivity Improvement; B.T. Koshmatov.- Assessment of the Efficiency of ?IWRM -l“¡