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
Registration is now open for visitors to the Eco Expo Central Asia 2026 international environmental exhibition—one of the region’s largest events dedicated to sustainable development and green transformation. Registration is available on the official website: ecoexpo.uz. The event will take place from June 2 to 4, 2026, at the modern
On April 22, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, attended and addressed the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea in Astana. It was emphasized that, since the Fund’s inception, Tajikistan has
