Water Crisis Central Asia

In Central Asia, low rainfall has led to real concerns of drought this summer. The stability of Central Asian nations depends in large part on a steady supply to feed major industries like cotton agriculture. And many analysts think there is real potential for conflict over such an important resource. It is here that Russia is looking to extend its energy monopoly. If it gains control of the mountain dams it could reassert control over the entire region. Report filmed by Robin Forestier-Walker in Kyrgyzstan for Al Jazeera broadcast 19th March 2009.

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• #water
• #energy
• #electricity
• #hydroelectric
• #russia