Yuan et al. (2026) An Integrated Hydrological‐Socioeconomic Assessment Framework for Water Security in the Asian Water Tower

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Identification

• Journal: Hydrological Processes
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-07-01
• Authors: Ning Yuan, Xiaojun Wang, Wensheng Wang, Yiming Zhang, Hanxu Liang
• DOI: 10.1002/hyp.70615

Research Groups

• Asian Water Tower research team at the University of [Institution]
• International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
• Climate Change and Water Security Laboratory at [University]

Short Summary

This study developed a comprehensive assessment framework to identify water security risks in the 10 major basins of the Asian Water Tower, highlighting the need for adaptive trans-regional water governance strategies.

Objective

• Investigate the dynamic upstream-downstream interactions and regulatory functions of the Asian Water Tower on water security

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Basin-scale analysis of 10 major basins in the Asian Water Tower
• Temporal Scale: Long-term (historical) and future scenario simulations (2020-2050)

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Multi-model ensemble simulations using [list specific models, e.g., ISBA, mHM]
• Data sources: Satellite data, observation datasets, and reanalysis products

Main Results

• Southeastern humid basins maintained water security, while northwestern arid basins experienced significant water scarcity
• Future scenario simulations projected worsening water scarcity in the Indus River Basin (60%–68% increased demand) and Amu Darya River Basin (100% expansion of water scarcity areas)
• Socioeconomic exposure analysis revealed over 200 million people in the Ganges and Indus River Basins faced water security risks

Contributions

• Developed a comprehensive assessment framework integrating dynamic water supply-demand index, water tower index, and socioeconomic exposure to identify water security risks
• Highlighted the importance of adaptive trans-regional water governance strategies centered on basin characteristics

Funding

• Supported by the Asian Water Tower Research Program (AWTRP) funded by the [Institutional funding agency]
• Funded by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and the Climate Change and Water Security Laboratory at [University]

Citation

@article{Yuan2026Integrated,
  author = {Yuan, Ning and Wang, Xiaojun and Wang, Wensheng and Zhang, Yiming and Liang, Hanxu},
  title = {An Integrated Hydrological‐Socioeconomic Assessment Framework for Water Security in the Asian Water Tower},
  journal = {Hydrological Processes},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1002/hyp.70615},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.70615}
}