Overview of Afghanistan’s Water Basins

Abstract

Afghanistan is a rich country in terms of water resources. However, the main issue in that regard is that the water resources of the country have not been properly identified, and no comprehensive and concrete policies have been adopted to manage these water resources. Similarly, a lack of sufficient consideration to the water resources of the country, has caused wastage of the water resources and the neighbors' abuse of the said resources. This work is focused on analyzing the water resources of Afghanistan. The information for this paper has been obtained through library research and were processed through the Descriptive Analysis method. The paper came to the conclusion that, Afghanistan is blessed with countless number of water basins and water resources. The water basins of Afghanistan include small and large rivers that become transboundary by crossing the borders and reinforce Afghanistan's position vis-à-vis its neighbors and beyond. The Oxus (Amu), Kabul, Hilmand, North, and Harirod are considered the major water basins of Afghanistan. The basins not only respond to Afghanistan's water needs but also those of the neighbors, either directly or indirectly