"Water Security and Transboundary Cooperation in Central Asia"
Tuesday, December 9th, 2025
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST)
Event link: https://gwu-edu.zoom.us/j/95608929040
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This seminar will examine the complex dynamics of managing shared water resources in the region, including challenges of transboundary governance and cooperation asymmetries among riparian states. The discussion will also explore opportunities for technological innovation and knowledge transfer to enhance water efficiency, resilience, and equitable access. By bringing together experts and practitioners, this seminar aims to shed light on how regional and international collaboration can contribute to sustainable water management and long-term environmental stability in Central Asia.
This seminar is part of a joint series by the Central Asia Program (CAP) and the Asian Economy Center of Civitas University (Warsaw) on environmental and sustainable development challenges in Central Asia. The series promotes dialogue and innovative policy thinking on how the region can advance sustainability amid complex geopolitical and economic transformations.
Moderator:
Katarzyna Skiert-Andrzejuk, Civitas University (Poland)
Speakers:
Wilder Alejandro Sánchez, Second Floor Strategies
The Caspian Sea at the Regional Ecological Summit 2026
Iskandar Abdullaev, International Water Management Institute (Uzbekistan)
Water in Central Asia: 30 Years of Transformations
Jenniver Sehring, Institute for Water Education (The Netherlands)
Transboundary water governance in Central Asia: old patterns and new dynamics
Rassima Salimbayeva, Narxoz University (Kazakhstan)
Environmental Governance and Water Management Between Kazakhstan and China
Timothy Randhir, University of Massachusetts Amherst (USA)
Multi-Scale Water Governance for Sustainability in Central Asia
