PROBLEMS OF LEGAL REGULATION OF THE USE OF TRANSBOUNDARY WATER BODIES IN CENTRAL ASIA

Abstract

Given article analyses the causes of increasing problems of shared water use by transboundary rivers
in Central Asia. The existing complex problems of relations between the states of the region reduce the
effectiveness of individual states, the work of industries, the level of life safety, the existence of water
and terrestrial ecosystems. Water use in the region and the ability to control it is turning into a powerful
mechanism of economic and political pressure from some states of the Central Asian region. According
to the fact that on a number of issues the governments of Central Asia cannot come to a consensus, it
is proposed to use the experience of Europe. It is noted that in spite of the development of contractual
international water legislation, issues of joint water use are exacerbated in practice and develop into
international conflicts. In order to avoid conflicts, the author believes that despite the active position of
Kazakhstan in international politics and the quantity and quality of agreements concluded by him on the
use of transboundary opening facilities, one should consider options for using own facilities and reduce
the consumption of transboundary rivers. It is also proposed to continue the policy of hydro-diplomacy
based on economical and environmentally friendly water use.
Key words: water law, water security, transboundary water bodies, shared water use, legal regulation.