Uzbekistan, Tashkent – Podrobno.uz News Agency. The Aral Sea in Kazakhstan continues to gradually fill. The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan reported a significant increase in the total water volume in the Northern Aral Sea, which has received large flows via the Syr Darya River over the
The initiative is jointly implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), and the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The project, entitled “Conservation and Sustainable Management of Lakes, Wetlands and Riparian Corridors as the Basis for a Sustainable
Since the Aral Sea began drying out, approximately 748 million tons of carbon dioxide have been released into the atmosphere. Another 605 million tons may be released in the future. Carbon accumulated in seabed sediments over decades has begun to return to the air. As NG24 reports , the Aral
P Pictured: The Central Asia Water-Land Nexus (CAWLN) programme has the potential to transform the region’s approach to managing its most vital natural resources. Photo: © FAO The countries of Central Asia are united not only by a long and eventful history, but also by landscapes of significant ecological significance.
Water levels in the Caspian Sea continue to fall. According to recent expert estimates, this vast inland body of water could become significantly shallower in the coming decades, which will lead to serious environmental and economic difficulties for all countries in the region. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) issued
Photo: Personal archive of Zinovy Novitsky Planting greenery on the dried bed of the Aral Sea has proven effective, but further work in this direction requires regional coordination, especially between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. For more details, see the column by Academician Zinovy Novitsky, who is working on greening the Aral
On June 2, within the framework of the Eco Expo Central Asia 2026 international exhibition, a side event titled “Islands of Resilience: Conserving Ecosystem Services in the Lower Amu Darya and Aral Sea Basin” took place. The event was dedicated to the restoration of ecosystems in the Aral Sea region,
A new forest nursery with warm irrigation water is being created on 15 hectares of the former Aral Seabed. The planting material grown there will be optimally adapted to the extreme environment, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. Photo from gov.kz According to the agency, the total
Applications for the 8th Aral Summer School are now open! Dates: August 14–22, 2026 In 2026, the program will focus on education for sustainable development, science communication, and knowledge exchange in the Aral Sea region. Participants will attend lectures and training sessions in Almaty, conduct field research in the Aral
The construction of the Koshtepa Canal in Afghanistan and the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant in Tajikistan will impact river flows in Central Asia. This was stated by Zhusipbek Kazbekov, Deputy Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, at a panel session at the Asian Development Bank meeting
