From Glaciers to Farms: How Regional Cooperation Can Solve Central Asia’s Water Issues
With glaciers rapidly melting and water shortages worsening, Central Asian countries must strengthen regional cooperation on water. ADB offers practical solutions—from local monitoring systems to cross-border data sharing—as a foundation for long-term adaptation.
Five Central Asian countries recently agreed on a new agreement to share the waters of the Syr Darya and Amu Darya rivers, glacial rivers that are important for agriculture, energy, and drinking water throughout the region. The agreement is a clear sign of growing regional cooperation in this area.
The first International Conference on Glacier Conservation was held in Dushanbe from May 29 to June 1. Politicians and experts from around the world discussed measures needed to slow the melting of glaciers, as well as increasing resilience to the consequences of their accelerated melting.
In Central and West Asia, where water is already scarce, solutions are emerging. Countries are joining forces and rethinking how they store, manage, and distribute water to meet each other’s needs. Here are five approaches that are changing the region’s water future.
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