Water Crisis in Central Asian

Agricultural development, especially the extensive cultivation of cotton and wheat in Uzbekistan since the early decades of the 20th century, has provided the basis for the gradual drying up of Lake Aral. In addition, downstream countries (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan) are proposing to form a joint consortium because of their dependence on water resources, have been given suggestion for participatory union which further give the concept of ownership of water resources. But upstream countries (Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan) oppose it because of the sense of ownership of these resources and seek to secure their benefits such as receiving gas, coal and electricity from downstream countries. Several Memorandums of Understanding have been signed between these countries. The findings of this study, which are supported by library studies, suggest that, if existing solutions are not implemented following the expansion of the Aral Lake drought, severe pollution of water resources and overcrowding, the population should increase, in the near future, we should be witnessed military conflicts over water resources in the area.