The Water - Energy puzzle in central Asia: The Tajikistan perspective

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 23-36

  Laldjebaev, Murodbek ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL ASIA; ENERGY SECTOR; ORDINARY PEOPLE; TAJIKISTAN;

NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT;

WATER RESOURCES;

ENERGY RESOURCE; ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; WATER RESOURCE;

TAJIKISTAN;

EID: 77449123664     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: 13600648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07900620903391812     Document Type: Article

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