Water futures along China's Belt and Road Initiative in Central Asia. Issue 6 (2nd November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davies, Melinda; Matthews, Nathanial
• Is Part Of: International journal of water resources development. Volume 37:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: 955
• Page End: 975
• Publication Date: 2021-11-02
• Subjects: Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) -- China -- Central Asia -- water resources management -- transboundary water security -- agriculture; Water resources development -- Periodicals; Water-supply, Agricultural -- Periodicals; 333.91005
• DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2020.1856049
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0790-0627

Abstract

ABSTRACT: China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is anticipated to have wide-ranging impacts on the countries of Central Asia. This includes a significant impact to a complex and fragile water resources landscape, and the closely entwined economic, social, environmental and political context. Water resources considerations are currently not explicit in BRI policies or proposals, despite the vast variety of ways in which the initiative may interact with and influence these dynamics. This article presents an early examination of the key trade-offs and interdependencies across water management in the BRI and it includes recommendations to mitigate detrimental impact and promote sustainable delivery for the future.