Konflikt wokół zapory Rogun jako przykład sporów o zasoby wodne w Azji Centralnej
- Institution: Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0040-967X
- Year of publication: 2022
- Source: Show
- Pages: 101-114
- DOI Address: https://doi.org/10.15804/npw20223505
- PDF: npw/35/npw3505.pdf
The conflict around the Rogun dam as an example of disputes over water resources
Water scarcity is an area of disputes between many states. Generally, these conflicts occur as a result of competition for water resources. They are especially visible in underdeveloped regions, such as Africa or the Middle East. Central Asia, the five republics established after the collapse of the USSR, is also an area exposed to conflicts. An example of such conflict can be the construction of the Rogun dam on Vakhsh river in Tajikistan. The project caused a lot of controversy and further construction fueled them even more. The aim of the paper is to present the conflict over the Rogun dam on the Vakhsh river in Tajikistan as an example of a conflict over water resources in Central Asia. The article presents the genesis and essence of the dispute, as well as attempts to resolve the conflict.