Afghanistan/Pakistan: A River Runs through It: Scientific Border Tales from Afghanistan and Pakistan

Oct 16, 2017 | Jason Porter and Callie Raulfs-Wang, USAID
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Like many sources of water all over the world, the Kabul River and its tributaries are at the center of a looming crisis—a limited supply of water and many people who depend on it to survive and prosper. But there has been a challenge in this relationship: Communication is difficult. Both countries have critical needs that depend on the Kabul River, but there are no formal treaties or traditional mechanisms to discuss issues related to the water supply.  That is where Zhanay Sagintayev enters the mix.