Water Resources Of Kazakhstan
Water resources of
Kazakhstan
Written by: Muhtarhanova Aidana
(accounting and audit) English group
Water is the pivot of life on Earth. There is no substance that can substitute
for it. Although over
70% of the earth is covered with water, fresh water accounts for only 1% of water resources on the planet.
The world’s population and production volume grow every year, and so, irrevocably, does water
consumption, giving a particular edge to the worldwide water supply problem.
Water deficit has become one of the most serious challenges of the present millennium, causing
environmental degradation, shrinking lakes and river ecosystems and higher morbidity rates in a number
of regions.
The problem has become so pressing that it
has been the subject of many world and regional conferences, including the World Summit on
Sustainable Development held in September
2002 in
Johannesburg.
Difficulties with water supply for drinking and economic needs are especially obvious in countries with water supply deficits. Kazakhstan is one such country, as the majority of its territory lies in a zone of
low humidity. This publication has therefore come at the right time and draws the attention of the public,
academia and decision-makers to this key determinant of the sustainable development of the country.
The publication discusses in detail
all aspects of the rational use and protection of water resources.
It provides a detailed description of the current status of water resources, environmental conditions and
water generation. It assesses the water supply of different regions and the quality of water resources.
Much consideration has been given to the supply of high-quality drinking water, institutional fundamentals of water management and greater public involvement in addressing water problems.
Kazakhstan—being integrated into the global economy
—has chosen amelioration of environment as one of its main priorities to further the country’s sustainable
Kazakhstan
Written by: Muhtarhanova Aidana
(accounting and audit) English group
Water is the pivot of life on Earth. There is no substance that can substitute
for it. Although over
70% of the earth is covered with water, fresh water accounts for only 1% of water resources on the planet.
The world’s population and production volume grow every year, and so, irrevocably, does water
consumption, giving a particular edge to the worldwide water supply problem.
Water deficit has become one of the most serious challenges of the present millennium, causing
environmental degradation, shrinking lakes and river ecosystems and higher morbidity rates in a number
of regions.
The problem has become so pressing that it
has been the subject of many world and regional conferences, including the World Summit on
Sustainable Development held in September
2002 in
Johannesburg.
Difficulties with water supply for drinking and economic needs are especially obvious in countries with water supply deficits. Kazakhstan is one such country, as the majority of its territory lies in a zone of
low humidity. This publication has therefore come at the right time and draws the attention of the public,
academia and decision-makers to this key determinant of the sustainable development of the country.
The publication discusses in detail
all aspects of the rational use and protection of water resources.
It provides a detailed description of the current status of water resources, environmental conditions and
water generation. It assesses the water supply of different regions and the quality of water resources.
Much consideration has been given to the supply of high-quality drinking water, institutional fundamentals of water management and greater public involvement in addressing water problems.
Kazakhstan—being integrated into the global economy
—has chosen amelioration of environment as one of its main priorities to further the country’s sustainable