Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Publications
Campus Units
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Food Science and Human Nutrition, Toxicology
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
7-3-2020
Journal or Book Title
Water
Volume
12
Issue
7
First Page
1896
Research Focus Area(s)
Land and Water Resources Engineering
DOI
10.3390/w12071896
Abstract
This paper focuses on regional integration through the lenses of the Water–Food–Energy (WEF) nexus, a concept putting strong emphasis on cross-sectoral and multi-level interactions as well as on resource interdependencies. There is an extensive amount of published research focusing on the Aral Sea basin. In this paper, the authors build upon these different contributions and provide a meta-analysis of the literature of WEF nexus opportunities in Central Asia (CA) countries. This paper contributes to ongoing discussions regarding how the WEF Nexus can represent an opportunity for reinforced collaboration regarding resources management. To do so, focusing on existing literature, this paper first (1) explores how the nexus can be a relevant instrument for regional integration. Second (2), it provides an overview of water, food, energy conditions and challenges in the Aral Sea basin in particular. Third (3), synthesizing existing research, the authors identify critical variables to be considered as hurdles or leverage points for WEF nexus implementation in the Aral Sea basin. Finally (4), we go back to our initial set of questions and identify some possible avenues for future research.
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The Author(s)
Copyright Date
2020
Language
en
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application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Saidmamatov, Olimjon; Rudenko, Inna; Pfister, Stephan; and Koziel, Jacek A., "Water–Energy–Food Nexus Framework for Promoting Regional Integration in Central Asia" (2020). Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Publications. 1141.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/abe_eng_pubs/1141
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Comments
This article is published as Saidmamatov, Olimjon, Inna Rudenko, Stephan Pfister, and Jacek Koziel. "Water–Energy–Food Nexus Framework for Promoting Regional Integration in Central Asia." Water 12, no. 7 (2020): 1896. DOI: 10.3390/w12071896. Posted with permission.