Water bodies and water resources of the Kyrgyz republic and challenges in their transboundary use

The article studies the geography of water bodies and water resources of Kyrgyzstan and examines the dynamics of water management related to the restructuring of the water sector under the new conditions of economic development in different countries. The article analyzes expert opinions to the Kyrgyz Republic standpoints on using transboundary water resources in Central Asia. The article presents expert recommendations for solving the problems of cross-border water sharing and offers a number of measures and activities to address them, among which international legal initiatives should play a decisive role. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020.