The Bakhshabad Dam in Afghanistan and Its Impacts on the Hamoun Wetlands
Publisher: Institute for East Strategic Studies
Author(s): Seyedeh Zahra Qureishi
Date: 2025
Topics: Climate Change, Conflict Causes
Countries: Afghanistan, Iran
The completion and operation of the Bakhshabad Dam in Afghanistan threatens human security in the water sector. The countries that have decided to build the dam for Afghanistan will undoubtedly incur costs for the country. Iran and Afghanistan must reach an agreement regarding water rights to ensure the survival of the Hamoun wetlands.