The Ferghana - Osh - Khudjand triangle in Central Asia (also referred to as the Fergana Valley) has been identified by the ENVSEC initiative as one of the priority areas warranting a more detailed assessment that leads into an agenda for action (UNEP, UNDP, OSCE 2003: Environment and Security. Transforming Risks into Cooperation. The Case of Central Asia and South Eastern Europe; www.envsec.org).