International Legal and Institutional Issues and the Aral Sea

The environmental crisis in the Aral Sea basin, now shared by six Central Asian countries, represents one of the most dramatic examples of unsustainable water management practices. This has affected the foundation of the geopolitical equilibrium in the region, including all related economic, social and legal institutions. This book examines a range of key issues associated with utilisation and management of transboundary water resources, from hydro politics to national and international legal and institutional mechanisms. The work contains the most comprehensive collection of international agreements governing the shared waters of the Aral Sea basin.