AGREEMENTS ON TRANSBOUNDARY WATER BODIES: STATE AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52026/2788-5291_2023_75_4_183Keywords:
transboundary water bodies, interstate agreements, basin management, hydraulic structuresAbstract
The article deals with the regulation of transboundary water bodies on the basis of multilateral and bilateral agreements of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the countries of Central Asia, the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China.
With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the destruction of the unified system of regulation of the water industry, surface waters ceased to be considered internal water bodies, and acquired a transboundary character, requiring comprehensive international legal regulation.
Particular attention to transboundary water bodies is due to the high dependence of Kazakhstan on neighboring countries forming more than 40 km3 out of 100 km3 of the total long-term runoff of rivers and temporary watercourses.
Of the existing 8 water management basins of the country, only the Nura-Sarysu basin does not have transboundary water bodies.
A decrease in the volume of water can have a negative impact on industrial production, utilities and agriculture of the country.
The adoption of preventive measures and the conclusion of transparent agreements with neighboring countries will avoid catastrophic consequences for the country's economy and human life.