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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 715, 2026
2026 2nd International Conference on Eco-environmental Protection, Environmental Monitoring and Remediation (EPEMR 2026)
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| Article Number | 01012 | |
| Number of page(s) | 5 | |
| Section | Environmental Monitoring, Assessment and Remediation | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202671501012 | |
| Published online | 03 June 2026 | |
The SDG Nexus in Practice: Integrated Water Resources Management as a Pathway for Sustainability in Central Asia
Department of Public Health and Healthcare Management № 1, Tashkent State Medical University, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Abstract
Water resources in arid Central Asia face pressure from climate change, Soviet-era infrastructure, and transboundary governance challenges. This study examines integration of SDG 6 (Clean Water), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land) within water resource management (WRM) projects in the region. Using qualitative case study methodology with quantitative data from pilot projects, analysis shows effective strategies combine technological innovation (drip irrigation, digital monitoring) with institutional reform. Based on pilot project data, integrated projects achieve 40-60% reduction in irrigation water withdrawal (SDG 6), 20-30% increase in climate resilience (SDG 13), and 15-25% reduction in land salinization (SDG 15). Comparison with Israel’s high-tech approach and Southeast Asia’s nature-based solutions shows technology transfer success depends on socio-economic context. Operationalizing the SDG 6-13-15 nexus through integrated management is critical for water-scarce regions.
Key words: Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) / SDG Nexus / Central Asia / Climate Adaptation / Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus / Drip Irrigation / Transboundary Water Management
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2026
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