Experts: Resolving the water crisis in Central Asia requires interstate cooperation
Water crisis experts commented on the current water resource situation in the region’s countries and outlined key solutions. Aizhan Kosantaeva – from the expert’s personal archive ISTANBUL Per capita availability of renewable water resources in Central Asia continues to decline, despite some improvements in water conservation. This is according to
The state of the Aral and Caspian Seas requires urgent action, says the President.
2,425 views 2 comments Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, photo by Akorda Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed issues of transboundary water use and the environmental state of the Aral and Caspian Seas during a forum in Ashgabat, Akorda reports. According to the Head of State, ensuring water security requires special attention. “In the face of increasing
Uzbekistan Turns Climate Challenges into Bold Action
2025-12-18 11:00:00 / News Uzbekistan unveils its NDC 3.0 commitment at the COP30 Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, hosted by Brazil A Challenge Met with Unshakeable Resolve For millions of people in Uzbekistan, the threat of climate change is not a future concern – it is a daily reality. The
The state of the Aral and Caspian Seas requires urgent action, says the President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, photo by Akorda Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed issues of transboundary water use and the environmental state of the Aral and Caspian Seas during a forum in Ashgabat, Akorda reports. According to the Head of State, ensuring water security requires special attention. “In the face of increasing water shortages, its
The project to divert Siberian rivers to Central Asia is being revived
Scientists from the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) have decided to develop a modern analogue of the Soviet project to “divert” Siberian rivers to Central Asia, RBK reports. Viktor Danilov-Danilyan, Scientific Director of the RAS Institute of Water Problems, told the publication that the RAS Department of Earth Sciences (DES)
ICSD Meeting: Central Asia Agrees on Further Steps to Strengthen Environmental Sustainability in the Region
“The Interstate Commission for Sustainable Development of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia are regional institutions established by the governments of the Central Asian countries to coordinate cooperation in the fields of environmental protection, climate change and sustainable development,” stated
Improving the Aral Sea’s ecosystem: A globally significant project is being launched in Kazakhstan
Aral Sea / Photo by the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation The project is expected to create a barrier against salt and toxic dust, improve human health, and contribute to the future of the entire Earth. The Bulat Utemuratov Foundation is launching an environmental project to improve the Aral Seabed ecosystem. Partners
Meeting of the Interstate Commission on Sustainable Development Held in Dushanbe
Dushanbe, Tajikistan – 4–5 November 2025 – The Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), Batyr Mammedov, will take part in the meetings of the Advisory Council and the Interstate Commission for Sustainable Development of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (ICSD IFAS), organized by
The Aral Sea has disappeared – now it’s our rivers’ turn?
Water shortages in Uzbekistan could reach critical levels within just a few years. But does the government have a real rescue plan, or will it be just promises? We explore this with Vadim Sokolov, Head of the Project Implementation Agency of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea.