The Water Footprint in Central Asia
Bo Libert

The Water Footprint is a measure of the water use for the production of goods and services.

Last year I was involved in drafting the report Water Footprint Analysis of Central Asia. It presents the results of one of the first practical applications of the Water Footprint Assessment methodology in Central Asia.

The countries covered are Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The results show that agriculture has by far the largest Water Footprint and this sector is the focus of the report. The Water Footprint of agriculture can be reduced significantly by using water more efficiently.