Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation in Central Asia

Evgeny Vinokurov, Arman Akhunbaev, Stanislav Chuev, A. Adakhaev and T. Sarsembekov
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Evgeny Vinokurov: Eurasian Development Bank
Arman Akhunbaev: Eurasian Development Bank
Stanislav Chuev: Eurasian Development Bank
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Евгений Юрьевич Винокуров

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Abstract: Drinking water accounts for merely 7% of total water consumption in Central Asia, but its supply plays a special priority role in sustainable development. Drinking water is a critical health factor. However, the poor technical condition of water supply and treatment facilities in all countries of Central Asia (depreciation: up to 80%) prevents their proper operation, making it impossible to produce drinking water of high quality. The sector suffers from high water loss (up to 55%), with 9.9 million people (13.5% of total population) having no access to safe drinking water. Achievement of SDG 6 in Central Asia is possible if a $2 billion infrastructure financing gap is closed every year in 2025–2030. International financial institutions, multilateral development banks, and development agencies can contribute to reducing the investment deficit in the water supply and sanitation sector. One of the possible solutions is to mobilise private capital and management expertise of major players (including through public-private partnerships). It is advisable to enforce balanced investment planning strategies and policies, review tariffs, increase the R&D and educational potential of the water sector, etc.

Keywords: Central Asia; water resources; water security; agriculture; water supply; sanitation; water conservation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F15 L66 L95 N55 Q25 Q53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 83
Date: 2024-06-28
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