Aral

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)

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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

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Uzbekistan

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.

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Aral Sea Comes Back to Life: Land Retreats, Fish Return

The once majestic Aral Sea, considered the fourth largest in the world, has almost disappeared. Today, only a small part of it remains, but it is this part that gives hope for the revival of the unique ecosystem. The restoration of the northern part of the Aral Sea became possible

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China

Green Winds on the Silk Road – A New Chapter in the History of Green Development in China and Central Asia

Combating desertification with scientific and technological innovation in environmental management, powering remote areas with clean energy technologies, electric vehicles leading a green transportation revolution, sustainable scientific laboratories benefiting the entire region… Innovative cooperation between China and Central Asian countries in green infrastructure, green energy and green transportation has been continuously

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