Why China and Europe should care about Central Asia’s water crisis.
By Genevieve Donnellon-May, geopolitical and global strategy adviser interested in regional resource conflict and environmental governance in Asia and Africa.
Central Asian rivers shape Eurasian trade flows, affect global food markets and contribute to geopolitical instability across the region.
Central Asia’s water insecurity may seem a distant concern. But its rivers underpin Eurasian trade corridors, sustain global food markets and power regional energy systems. As water stress worsens, this is no longer just an environmental issue but a strategic threat across Eurasia – demanding urgent attention in Beijing, Brussels and beyond.
