Abstract:

Abstract

The article considers problems and perspectives of water diplomacy in Central Asia in the context of Climate agenda COP26. Special attention is given to the role of international cooperation in the formation of water diplomatic interconnectivity of Central Asia. The aim of the study is to identify the theoretical foundations and practical possibilities of creating a package of measures at regional, international and global level based on the interaction of the potentials of the countries and coordination of their water strategies. The object of the research is formation of the interactive framework of water diplomatic connectivity with use of the experience of foreign partners and international organizations. The author used scientific methods of historical, systemic, logical, structural, factorial and comparative analysis. Results to be obtained: an analysis of regional water cooperation of five countries; an assessment of the level of development of the countries of the region in the field of water diplomacy; an analysis of problems and prospects of the development of water diplomacy of the states; classification of main dimensions of water diplomacy; formulation of the priorities of water cooperation of Central Asian countries.

Key words: water diplomacy, climate change, COP26, international cooperation.