Dynamic Modeling of Water, Food and Energy Correlation in Helmand Transboundary River with Water Diplomacy Approach

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Fazel Ghobaishavi ¹
• Mahdi Safdari ²
• Ali Sardar Shahraki ³
• Neda Aliahmadi ⁴

¹ Doctoral student of agricultural economics, policy and development

² Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Management and Economics, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran

³ Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Sistan and Baluchestan

⁴ Ph.D. Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Management and Economics, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran.

10.30495/jae.2024.32929.2414

Abstract

Introduction: The third security of drinking water, agriculture, environment of Sistan region is related to Hirmand Transboundary River. Issues related to Hirmand's water rights are one of the basic challenges and concerns for the environment and political relations between the two countries of Iran and Afghanistan. Despite many efforts made in the past, this issue has not yet been resolved due to the expression of one-dimensional views, and the conflicts between the two countries of Iran and Afghanistan are still ongoing. In this research, Dinky modeling of systems is used for simulation and dynamics of water resource management scenarios of Hirmand Transboundary River with water diplomacy.

Materials and Methods: This study utilizes dynamic system communication and feedback to analyze the relationship between changes in storage and flow. The model has been validated and calibrated using statistical tests and data from the years 2000-2021.

Findings: Based on the simulation results, it shows that the proposed solution, a combination of water resources management policy, has been selected as the best policy.

Keywords

• Water Diplomacy
• Simulation
• Nexus
• Helmand Transboundary River

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