Challenges and opportunities for transboundary water cooperation in Central Asia: Findings from UNECE's regional assessment and project work

International Journal of Water Resources Development

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 565-576

  Libert, Bo ^a   Lipponen, Annukka ^a  

^a United Nations Economic Commission for Europe   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL ASIA; LAND DEGRADATION; LEGAL FRAMEWORKS; LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS; PROJECT WORK; REGIONAL COOPERATION; TRANSBOUNDARY WATER; TRANSBOUNDARY WATER RESOURCES; WATER USE;

WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY;

WATER RESOURCES;

LEGISLATION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; WATER FLOW; WATER QUALITY; WATER RESOURCE; WATER USE;

CENTRAL ASIA;

EID: 84863636851     PISSN: 07900627     EISSN: 13600648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2012.684527     Document Type: Article

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