Full Title Name:  Central Asia’s Need for Regional Reform of its Resource Management System

Summary: In every region of the world, disputes arise between nations over the use of transboundary water sources. In order to ensure sustainable and conservative use of those sources, this Note will discuss the role that non-State actors must play to resolve transboundary water conflicts, looking specifically at the resource use conflicts that exist in Central Asia. Non-state actors, such as regional and international organizations, have the credibility, information, non-political agenda, and passion necessary to ensure adequate resources to resolve transboundary water conflicts. As stated in several environmental treaties, there is a need for greater access to information among the public about environmental concerns, which non-state actors have the resources to provide.