Water Resource Development in Northern Afghanistan and Its Implications for Amu Darya Basin (World Bank Working Papers) (World Bank Working Papers)
Publisher: World Bank
Published: June 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 62
ISBN-13: 9780821358900
Subjects: Development studies; Irrigation; Management of land & natural resources; Infrastructure; Business / Economics / Finance; Business & Economics; Business/Economics; Water Supply; Development - Sustainable Development; Afghanistan; Water resources development
First sentence: There is a new hope for the return of peace and stability in Afghanistan, and this has evoked a strong interest in the international community in supporting Afghanistan in a massive program of economic reconstruction and development.
Description: "This study examines increased water use by Afghanistan and its implications for other water users in the basin, including the Aral Sea, both in the short and long run through an overview of: a) the amount of Amu Darya flows generated in northern Afghanistan; b) the amount of water presently used in northern Afghanistan, prospective use in the near future, and possible impact of the increased use on the riparian states and the Aral Sea; c) existing agreements between Afghanistan and the neighboring Central Asian states regarding the use of waters in the Amu Darya Basin, their relevance and applicability in the present and in the future; and d) future directions for water resources development and improved water management in the basin."--BOOK JACKET.