The varying levels of contrasting adaptation in Central Asia’s climate change politics DOI Creative Commons
Morena Skalamera

Central Asian Survey, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 20

Опубликована: Июль 25, 2024

Central Asia is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. There is, however, a lack research on how local businesses, political elites and general public perceive need for comprehensive greening initiatives address its consequences. To account material ideational factors influencing clean energy transition in Asian petrostates, I offer an alternative analytic framework that call 'contrasting adaptation'. argue has resulted two contradictory responses at multiple levels governance: formal response broadly supportive new 'green' identities policies, informal seeks delay plans decarbonize business models continues prioritize 'old' oil gas activities through transnational networks. Drawing model actor interactions different governance, examine adaptation' – constituent policies discourse provide better theorized understanding politics Asia. use comparative analysis Kazakhstan Uzbekistan, petrostates pledged carbon neutrality, informed by documentary textual sources, analysis.

Язык: Английский

Attribution of current trends in streamflow to climate change for 12 Central Asian catchments DOI Creative Commons
Iulii Didovets, Valentina Krysanova, Aliya Nurbatsina

и другие.

Climatic Change, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 177(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Abstract This study investigates the attribution of climate change to trends in river discharge during six decades from 1955 until 2014 12 selected catchments across Central Asian countries located upstream main rivers. For this purpose, semi-distributed eco-hydrological model SWIM (Soil and Water Integrated Model) was firstly calibrated validated for all catchments. Attributing streamflow simulation forced by factual (reanalysis) counterfactual data (assuming absence anthropogenic influence) proposed framework ISIMIP (Inter-Sectoral Impact Model Intercomparison Project) or ESM without forcing that were tested then compared. The trend analysis performed three variables: mean annual high flow (Q5) low (Q95) indices. results show seasonal could be attributed some studied In northern (Derkul, Shagan, Tobol), there are positive trends, two (Sarysu Kafirnigan), negative under climate, which change. Also, our shows average level Murghab has increased historical period due change, despite overall decreasing period. addition, reveals a clear signal shifting spring peaks area.

Язык: Английский

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Drought propagation and its driving forces in central Asia under climate change DOI
Yanchao Zhu, Peng Yang, Jun Xia

и другие.

Journal of Hydrology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 636, С. 131260 - 131260

Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2024

Язык: Английский

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From drought to deluge: the complex impacts of climate change on earthen heritage DOI

Masoud Nakhaei Ashtari,

Giancarlο Della Ventura, Mariana Correia

и другие.

Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025

Purpose The purpose of this article is to assess climate change impacts on four earthen heritage (EH) sites, highlighting their vulnerability and the need for an integrated approach that considers physical, social cultural factors. Design/methodology/approach study uses a systematic sites. A literature review informed development conceptual model based risk guidelines methodologies. evaluates site-specific hazards through quantitative qualitative assessments, considering exposure, sensitivity adaptive capacity. Vulnerability calculated using formula categorizes it into five levels. Data collection included meteorological analysis, field observations interviews with local experts. Findings indicate has significant consequences including erosion, structural deterioration loss value. regions Sistan, Yazd, Persepolis Tchogha Zanbil are particularly vulnerable due specific climatic conditions. Key threats include changes in precipitation patterns, extreme weather events, rising temperatures water scarcity. Socioeconomic factors like limited conservation resources inadequate stakeholder communication exacerbate these vulnerabilities. highlights interdisciplinary collaboration, effective governance community engagement develop comprehensive adaptation strategies. Originality/value article’s originality lies its assessment offering novel framework integrates approaches

Язык: Английский

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Insights on Who Funds Climate Change Adaptation Research in South Africa DOI Open Access
Brian Mantlana, Basanda Xhantilomzi Nondlazi, Sasha Naidoo

и другие.

Sustainability, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 17(5), С. 1993 - 1993

Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2025

(1) Background: This article examines the funding landscape of climate change adaptation research in South Africa to understand origin, distribution, and thematic prioritization for Africa. (2) Methods: The used specific search terms query peer-reviewed publications Web Science Scopus databases (1985 2023). (3) Results: Environmental emerged as most dominant area during this period, while Agriculture appeared top four positions among areas both databases. largest number on is generated through domestic funding, followed by United States, Kingdom, Germany. National Research Foundation (NRF) had highest publications. analysis revealed a strong paucity relationship between other African countries field research. (4) Conclusions: Knowledge these trends can inform policy decisions strategic partnerships rest world.

Язык: Английский

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Empowered Women Prioritize Environmental and Health Impacts from Fuel Choice: Empirical Evidence from Central Asia DOI
Dina Azhgaliyeva,

Hans Holzhacker,

Dil Bahadur Rahut

и другие.

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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A climate for the Khans: reinterpreting the economic history of the Khivan Khanate with paleoenvironmental evidence DOI
Alisher Khaliyarov, Henry Misa

Central Asian Survey, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 20

Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2025

Язык: Английский

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The role of natural resources in financial expansion: evidence from Central Asia DOI Creative Commons
Aliya Zhakanova Isiksal

Financial Innovation, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2023

Abstract Central Asian States (CAS) have diverse natural resources. This research aims to shed light on the finance–natural resource’s association in context of CAS namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan 1996–2020 using cross-sectionally augmented autoregressive distributed lag technique. It seeks examine question, “What is effect resource wealth financial expansion (FE) Asia?” The results demonstrated an inverted U-shaped between growth rents. implies that resources are initially a “resource blessing” later becomes curse.” Additionally, institutional quality (INQ) human development (HD) examined. reveal INQ HD positively affect FE. Moreover, bidirectional causal relationship exists FE INQ. Finally, all variables contribute long term Based these outcomes, major policy recommendations authorities diversify their services products direct proceeds from rents effective investments particularly HD. In addition, social political infrastructures must be restructured achieve high-quality environment, which necessary increase role private sector.

Язык: Английский

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High-resolution dynamic downscaling of historical and future climate projections over Central Asia DOI Creative Commons
Erkin Isaev, Akihiko Murata, Shin Fukui

и другие.

Central Asian Journal of Water Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(1), С. 91 - 114

Опубликована: Март 5, 2024

Climate change poses various challenges for agriculture and water management practices in Central Asia (CA). to these are cryosphere dynamics, fragile mountain ecosystems, ongoing natural hazards that highlight the need robust projections of regional climate change. For first time, dynamic downscaling was conducted at a spatial resolution 5 km. This produced dataset incorporated periods between 1980 2000 2076 2096. Results show significantly improves simulation temperature precipitation across CA compared General Circulation Models (GCMs) other Regional (RCMs) due better representation topography related meteorological fields. Our analysis shows there will be significant warming trend with projected increase 6°C under Shared Socioeconomic Pathway (SSP) scenario SSP5-8.5 from Pronounced is detected over mountainous areas autumn spring, which can explained by snow-albedo feedback. Precipitation increases winter spring decreases summer autumn.

Язык: Английский

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Adaptation to climate change in the mountain regions of Central Asia: A systematic literature review DOI Creative Commons
Zarina Saidaliyeva, Veruska Muccione, Maria Shahgedanova

и другие.

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Climate Change, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(5)

Опубликована: Май 24, 2024

Abstract The mountains of Central Asia support many environmental functions and ecosystem services. mountain environments their services are affected by climate change adaptation (CCA) actions required to increase resilience regional communities. This paper is a systematic review the English Russian‐language literature published between 2013 (IPCC AR5) May 2021 AR6) focusing on CCA in Asian mountains. In all, 52 publications have been reviewed. Criteria defining incremental transformative were established reviewed studies assigned one these approaches. relatively low number shows that extent knowledge represented academic limited comparison other mountainous regions. There disparity growing body addressing decreasing region. Only 11 reported actions. Most papers (55%) focus water resources future availability; 15% land degradation, 10% changes vertical zonation plant species, 7% loss 3% impacts hazardous events, multiple change. awareness importance among actors should be improved through closer collaboration researchers, international organizations sustainable development which recently become more active region, practitioners, local communities co‐production implementation CCA. article categorized under: Trans‐Disciplinary Perspectives > Humanities Creative Arts Vulnerability Adaptation Climate Change Institutions for Assessing Impacts Observed

Язык: Английский

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Towards a Geoeconomics of Energy Transition in Central Asia’s Hydrocarbon-Producing Countries DOI Creative Commons
Yana Zabanova

SpringerBriefs in climate studies, Год журнала: 2023, Номер unknown, С. 95 - 107

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023

Abstract The global energy transition and the growing ambition of decarbonisation policies in world’s leading economies are bound to affect Central Asia’s three hydrocarbon producers, yet there has been little research on issue. This chapter uses theoretical toolbox geoeconomics analyse implications for Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Turkmenistan across four dimensions: resources, infrastructure, strategic industries clean technologies rules international economic interaction. Kazakhstan remains region’s renewable frontrunner, while is make its first steps. Despite a late start, benefiting from falling cost attracted major industry players. Rather than pursuing fossil-fuel phaseout, these countries seek capture more value their resources—especially natural gas—while adding renewables mix bolster security help decarbonise economy. However, infrastructure constraints remain an obstacle low-carbon production. Lacking influence shape engagement transition, employing variety strategies manage asymmetrical dependence key partners—be they China, EU or Russia—and diversify engagement.

Язык: Английский

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