1Altaf Hussain Sheaikh, Research Scholar, Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
2Tabasum Firdous, Director, Centre of Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
*Email id: altafsheaikh@gmail.com
Online published on 7 January, 2025.
This paper examines the intricate interplay between water resources and management, energy production, institutional frameworks, and climate change in Central Asia, focusing on the nexus of these factors within hydro-politics. A comprehensive analysis elucidates the challenges and opportunities presented by the region’s reliance on hydropower for energy generation, the deficiencies of existing institutional mechanisms in water governance, and the impacts of climate change on water availability and distribution. Drawing on case studies and empirical evidence, the paper highlights the complex dynamics of navigating water politics across borders in Central Asia. It underscores the critical need for coordinated multilateral efforts to address the evolving challenges of the region’s water-energy nexus, weak institutional mechanisms, and climate change.
Central Asia, Water politics, Institutional framework, Climate change
