Opportunities and challenges with Afghanistan’s transboundary waters : a review of current and possible future relations in Amu river basin / by Sediqa Hassani ; edited by Glen Hearns.

Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Kabul, Afghanistan : Duran Research & Analysis, ©2017.Description: xiii, 55 pages : color maps ; 30 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet GB1359. A3.
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Contents:
Contents: List of figures—List of tables—Glossary and abbreviations—Executive summary—Introduction—Steps taken in the water sector—Existing legal and institutional structures—Introduction and context of the Panj-Amu Darya Basin—Hydrological backgrounds/surface and groundwater transboundary resources—Main water uses, infrastructure and potential for development—legal considerations—Potential challenges for WM management in the Panj-Amu Darya—Opportunities in the Panj-Amu Darya Basin—Analysis and discussion—Recommendations—Conclusion—References.
Summary: Summary: “The aim of this paper is to familiarize the reader with the key elements associated with transboundary rivers in Afghanistan and their implications on policy development. The report synthesizes knowledge and different perspectives of many experts working in the area of transboundary rivers. In doing so, it attempts to advance the main points of convergence of opinions in the form of recommendations and highlights those areas where more work is needed to build a common vision…”—(page vii).
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Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University Pamphlet GB1359.A3.O776 2017 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 3ACKU000539972
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“October 2017”.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: List of figures—List of tables—Glossary and abbreviations—Executive summary—Introduction—Steps taken in the water sector—Existing legal and institutional structures—Introduction and context of the Panj-Amu Darya Basin—Hydrological backgrounds/surface and groundwater transboundary resources—Main water uses, infrastructure and potential for development—legal considerations—Potential challenges for WM management in the Panj-Amu Darya—Opportunities in the Panj-Amu Darya Basin—Analysis and discussion—Recommendations—Conclusion—References.

Summary: “The aim of this paper is to familiarize the reader with the key elements associated with transboundary rivers in Afghanistan and their implications on policy development. The report synthesizes knowledge and different perspectives of many experts working in the area of transboundary rivers. In doing so, it attempts to advance the main points of convergence of opinions in the form of recommendations and highlights those areas where more work is needed to build a common vision…”—(page vii).

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