Socio-economic settings
The Amu Darya river is important to the livelihoods of 43 million of people living in the Aral Sea Basin. The water resources are used mainly for agriculture, hydropower generation, industrial, domestic, and drinking purposes.
Problems In the Amu Darya.
Water pollution from agricultural, industrial, and municipal waste- and drainage waters;
Heavy water loss (up to 40%) due to outdated irrigation canals loss;
Afghanistan, major contributor to the Amu Darya river flow, is not part of the legal or institutional framework;
Awareness of climate change is not high.
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