The fog problem in Central Asia – Deficiencies in international community research to support water and food security |
| |
Authors: | Jochen Froebrich Kai Wegerich |
| |
Institution: | (1) Centre for Water and Climate/Wageningen UR, Droevendaalsesteeg 4, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands |
| |
Abstract: | Central Asian water planning following international policy recommendations and ‘blue prints’ has caused more harm rather
than benefiting local communities. International research has not been sufficient to contribute in practical terms to water
and food security. This paper reflects potential factors that limit understanding the complexity of water management in Central
Asia. Five factors are identified which prevent cross linking of research across international boundaries and within countries.
These are: (1) language, (2) access, (3) wikipediarism, (4) smattering and (5) outdating. To change the situation two factors
are still missing – a lost generation of local experts and an internal critical review. |
| |
Keywords: | Central Asia Water Research International blueprints Cross-linkage Complexity |
本文献已被 SpringerLink 等数据库收录! |