A new reservoir with a capacity of 28 million cubic meters is planned for construction in the West Kazakhstan region of Kazakhstan. The hydraulic structure, located near the village of Zhalpaktal, will reduce the risk of spring flooding and provide rural areas with additional water for household needs, reports the
Environmental risks we live in. The republic’s ecology remains one of those areas where problems are visible in several areas at once—from the state of glaciers and water quality to waste, pasture degradation, and air pollution. Glacier coverage has significantly decreased in recent decades. Meanwhile, access to centralized water supplies
Tashkent, October 19, 2026 — Heads and representatives of national hydrometeorological services and national mudflow and flood protection agencies from Central Asian countries are discussing joint approaches to the safe management of transboundary water resources and the reduction of natural disaster risks at the Regional Dialogue on Strengthening Capacity for the Safe
nnovative climate and disaster risk reduction solutions to improve the resilience of Petropavlovsk (North Kazakhstan region, Republic of Kazakhstan) CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ORGANIZER UNDP in Kazakhstan PROJECT #01004067 — Regional project “Strengthening Cities’ Resilience to Disaster Risk and Climate Change in Central Asia” DONOR Government of Japan COMPETITION AREA The
Rakhmon also proposed building a regional oil refinery Asia+ Photo by the press service of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan The President of Tajikistan proposed creating a list of priority energy projects, identifying mechanisms for their joint financing, and developing a regional strategy for a “green” transition. He
What makes scientific evidence actionable for decisions on land, drought and resilience? At UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar this August, the Committee on Science and Technology (CST) examined how scientific evidence can help countries monitor land degradation, plan for drought and make informed choices about land management. As the COP’s scientific
The Second China–Central Asia Forum on Meteorological Cooperation was held in Urumqi, China, from 21 to 23 September. The forum was attended by Farrukh Sattarov, Director of the National Climate Change Centre under the National Committee on Ecology; Doniyor Turgunov, Director of the Hydrometeorological Research Institute; as well as representatives
The Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan and China’s Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) discussed prospects for cooperation in space technology, including the establishment of a National Earth Remote Sensing Data Center in Dushanbe, the Communications Service’s press center reported. Isfandiyor Saidullo, Head of the Communications Service under the
Glacier retreat could reduce summer river flow by 10–15%, according to a new climate risk report Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ By 2050, the demand for drinking and industrial water in the Zarafshan basin could increase by 65–70% and account for approximately 23% of the basin’s current water resources. This may reduce
ehnlab.ai launches AI analytics for monitoring Lake Sarez An artificial intelligence system developed in Tajikistan will analyze satellite imagery in orbit to detect early signs of floods, glacial lake outbursts, landslides and avalanches in the Pamir Mountains. The system, called ARGUS, is being developed by zehnlab.ai in partnership with Tajikistan’s
