Water Policy
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The Politics Of Water In The Hindu Kush Himalayan Region
Abstract: Home to some of the largest river basins of the Asian continent, the Hindu Kush Himalayan region (HKH) has been called the “Water Tower of Asia” for the vast quantity of freshwater resources it provides. The ten major river systems originating from the region are crucial to the needs of over 1.9 billion Asians,… Read more →
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Crimea Faces A Water Disaster
Abstract: Whoever owns Crimea the entire Black Sea region and subsequently controls the water zone to the Caucasus and Istanbul. To meet its geostrategic interests, Russia pursues an aggressive policy of seizing and holding the Crimean peninsula, in consequence of which Ukraine suspends the supply of electricity and water resources to the area. Through the… Read more →
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