Afghanistan Transboundary Water Resources

Transboundary Water Research and Distance Learning Modules

Water is one of the most important molecules on our planet. It often dictates the habitability of many places on Earth for biologic life, especially humans. The Center for Afghanistan Studies at the University of Omaha is currently conducting research that involves the description and explaination of water originating and flowing through Afghanistan. We are very interested in helping with capacity-building for Afghanistan and the region insofar that they may benefit from our findings to better their country(ies) water situation, especially in the face of climate changes. One of the ways we are extending our knowledge to people in the region is through the distance learning modules below. The following modules are designed to educate those interested in water, and specifically interested in Southwest or Central Asia's water resources. Each module contains a brief tutorial having figures and captions that discuss water movement on Earth and various topics centered around the region. Sample questions are available at the end of each module in an effort to help with knowledge retention. Transboundary water is an issue for most every country, state, or county, and this does not except places such as the United States, which have multi-layered water agreements as well as numerous disagreements and lawsuits between states. Organization, though helpful, does not prevent grievances from developing, such as the case of the Republican River that heads in Colorado and flows through the states of Nebraska and Kansas, whom litigate over water use continually.