The dire predictions, made in a study by an international team of scientists including representatives from the Institute of Hydrobiology and Ecology and the Central Asian Institute of Environmental Research (Kazakhstan), show that even a moderate drop in the Caspian Sea level by 5-10 meters will lead to catastrophic consequences
Photo: Shukhrat Latipov / Gazeta.uz New buildings and buildings undergoing reconstruction will be required to install solar panels and water heaters New requirements for heat supply will be introduced in Uzbekistan from June 1. Solar panels, water heaters and heat pumps will become mandatory in all new and reconstructed buildings.
Central Asia is facing a growing water crisis caused by wasteful use of water. The region’s water resources are dwindling amid some of the lowest water rates in the world. Experts warn that water shortages could become chronic by 2028 and the only solution is to raise tariffs. Stanislav Pritchin,
