Managing the water-energy-food nexus: Opportunities in Central Asia

Jalilov, Shokhrukh–Mirzo; Amer, Saud A.; Ward, Frank A.

doi:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2017.12.040

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“…As other authors, we underline the synergy opportunities of the WEF nexus conceptual framework to identify possible benefit-sharing mechanisms, to ensure equitable resources management across diverse institutional levels and sectors of activity in a transboundary setting [14,15]. This is particularly the case in a region where resource endowments vary widely among the different countries [16].…”

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“…Considering that upstream countries (Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan) are rich in water and energy resources and downstream countries (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan) have economies of scale on agriculture, each community calculates the benefits of acting alone compared to the benefits of various cooperation strategies in the transboundary basin [3,43]. One of the most pressing challenges is to organize the political and administrative cooperation among CA countries to finance the large-scale investments to alter the allocation of water in the basin among locations, sectors and crops [16].…”

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“…If the energy production is maximized at Rogun and Dastijum Reservoirs, the economic benefits to all four countries could increase in supporting irrigated agriculture for both normal and drought conditions. In general, two dams can increase the water volume from autumn until spring, making the water mischarge available for summer irrigation in downstream countries [16]. However, upstream countries have interest to use this water discharge for hydropower purposes when the electricity production is maximized.…”

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Water–Energy–Food Nexus Framework for Promoting Regional Integration in Central Asia

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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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Water–Energy–Food Nexus Framework for Promoting Regional Integration in Central Asia

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Rudenko

Pfister

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“…Chinese scholars have done a lot of researches on construction of ecological civilization along the Belt [12][13][14]. Other scholars have focused on water management [15], urbanization [16], electric power consumption [17] in Central Asia, but only a few studies were examined from ecological policy aspects. Policy is an important factor affecting the effect of ecological protection, even more important than technology progress.…”

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The Effects of Ecological Policy of Kyrgyzstan Based on Data Envelope Analysis

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Kyrgyzstan is located in the runoff formation area of Aral Sea basin. The ecological protection of this country has a great effect on the downstream and Aral Sea conservation. There were a few studies about this region carried out from ecological policy aspects. The aim of this study was two-fold. First, we characterized the eco-policy system structure of Kyrgyzstan in different stages. It means the transition from “command and control” to “market-based” ecological policy. The priority of ecological policy was changed from “sustain economic growth and poverty reduction” to “sustainable development and green economy”. We then used a data envelope analysis method to evaluate the effects of eco-policy and government governance through eco-efficiency. The results are that (1) the eco-efficiency achieved the relative optimal state and the ecological policy obtained a relatively positive effect as a whole; (2) economic development promotes the protection of the ecological environment. It is the first time that quantitative method has been used to analyze the effects of ecological policy of Kyrgyzstan. The model results can reflect comprehensive effects of ecological policy in social, economic, and ecological aspects. This study provides a reference for those who want to shape the next generation of eco-environmental policies both in Kyrgyzstan and other Central Asian countries.

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“…In quantitative studies, in the aspect of research scale, Willis et al develop a global Pardee RAND (nonprofit corporation in America at https://www.rand.org/) food-energy-water security index (FEW Index) to provide information for development agencies and others studying food, energy, and water resources [9]. Some scientists try to manage the water-energy-food nexus at the regional scale [11,26]. Some researchers quantify the water-energy-food nexus at the watershed scale [7,8,10,[27][28][29].…”

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Spatiotemporal Distribution and the Driving Force of the Food-Energy-Water Nexus Index in Zhangye, Northwest China

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For more efficient development planning, food-energy-water (FEW) nexus indicators should be provided with higher spatial and temporal resolutions. This paper takes Zhangye, a typical oasis city in Northwest China's arid region, as an example, and uses the unweighted, geometric mean method to calculate a standardized, quantitative, and transparent estimation of the FEW nexus for each county. The role of influencing factors is also analyzed. The results showed that (1) the coordination of the FEW nexus in each county gradually increased from 2005 to 2015. Spatially, the distribution of the FEW nexus showed a tendency to be higher in the southwestern region and lower in the northeastern region. (2) Food security and water security were weaker than energy security. Specifically, there were more limitations to food accessibility, water availability, and water accessibility than for other indexes. (3) The FEW indexes are positively associated with per capita GDP (Gross Domestic Product) and negatively correlated with the average evaporation and altitude of each county (district). Decision makers should concentrate on combining industrial advantages, developing water-efficient ecological agriculture, and improving production quality to increase market competitiveness and should actively explore the international market.Since the Bonn conference of 2011 proposed the food-energy-water (FEW) nexus approach to increase efficiency, reduce trade-offs, build synergies, and improve governance across sectors, the FEW nexus have increasingly drawn worldwide attention [7,13,14]. From that point forward, research on FEW nexus has been reported in great detail. In particular, since 2016, an increasing number of papers related to FEW nexus have been published. There are both qualitative and quantitative studies. In terms of qualitative research, some scholars propose that water, energy, and food interact and have intricate interrelationships [15][16][17]. Some researchers indicate that comprehensive thinking should be used to solve the problems and challenges between FEW and to serve the sustainable development of the social economy and resource environment [14,[18][19][20]. Some scientists compare the functions and deficiencies of the existing nexus modeling methods and aim to enable decision makers to determine the tools that best suit their research needs and goals [6,[21][22][23][24][25]. In quantitative studies, in the aspect of research scale, Willis et al. develop a global Pardee RAND (nonprofit corporation in America at https://www.rand.org/) food-energy-water security index (FEW Index) to provide information for development agencies and others studying food, energy, and water resources [9]. Some scientists try to manage the water-energy-food nexus at the regional scale [11,26]. Some researchers quantify the water-energy-food nexus at the watershed scale [7,8,10,[27][28][29]. Li et al., Bai et al., and Wang et al. analyzed China's water-energy-food nexus at the national scale [2,30,31]. Gondhalekar and Ramsauer operationalize...

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Managing the water-energy-food nexus: Opportunities in Central Asia

Cited by 65 publications

References 58 publications

Water–Energy–Food Nexus Framework for Promoting Regional Integration in Central Asia

Water–Energy–Food Nexus Framework for Promoting Regional Integration in Central Asia

The Effects of Ecological Policy of Kyrgyzstan Based on Data Envelope Analysis

Spatiotemporal Distribution and the Driving Force of the Food-Energy-Water Nexus Index in Zhangye, Northwest China

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