Et trøblete naboskap: konflikten rundt Rogun-demningen i Tadsjikistan
| Autor: | Turid Austin Wæhler |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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| Zdroj: | Nordisk Østforum. 26:245-262 |
| ISSN: | 1891-1773 0801-7220 |
| DOI: | 10.18261/issn1891-1773-2012-03-04-03 |
| Popis: | Trouble between neighbours: the Rogan Dam project in Tajikistan The article aims to explain how the relationship between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan will be affected by current developments in Tajikistan's hydropower industry. The main focus is on how the relationship between these states is deteriorating as an effect of Tajikistan's hydropower prospects. The planned Rogun hydropower plant is expected to result in Tajikistan becoming self-sufficient in energy; indeed, with surplus energy to export to neighbouring states providing much needed income. Uzbekistan's official worries concern the increased risk of environmental disaster in the form of flooding and drought in the downstream states of Central Asia. There is little doubt that Uzbe- kistan's position as the leading state in Central Asia is under threat, and the country risks losing the Tajik market for its own export of energy, which is 98 per cent of Taji- kistan's energy needs. Uzbekistan also fears the competition that will arise from Taji- kistan exporting energy to other states in the region. The relationship between these states is getting colder, with little sign of things getting any better. |
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