Photo by the Hydrometeorology Agency of the Committee for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Tatarstan Central Asia’s waterways are rapidly changing their patterns: in the Karatag and Zeravshan river basins, approximately 95% of the seasonal snow cover has already melted. This alarming conclusion was reached by specialists from
As is well known, the rate at which average temperatures are rising in Central Asia is outpacing global averages, directly disrupting the region’s historical hydrological balance. The rapid degradation of the glaciers of the Pamirs and Tien Shan, heat waves, droughts, and accelerating desertification have long underscored the urgent need
The department was also given a snowmobile and a service vehicle. Sayfiddin Karaev , asia+ Photo: Agency for Hydrometeorology of Tajikistan The Agency for Hydrometeorology of Tajikistan has received modern equipment for monitoring glaciers, water resources, and hydrometeorological processes. The equipment was handed over with the participation of representatives of
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — An international high-level event titled “From ecological corridors to communities: a regional vision for wildlife conservation and sustainable landscapes in Central Asia” was held in Samarkand as part of the Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The session brought together heads of relevant ministries and
The session “Cross-Border Landscape Restoration in Central Asia” at CACCC-2026 in Astana reflected a key shift in the regional environmental agenda: a transition from environmental declarations to the practical implementation of joint projects in the region. Central Asia faces one of the major challenges of our time: land degradation and
Under the Kyrgyz Republic Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND Kyrgyzstan), RESILAND CA+ Program, mountaineering equipment and field gear will be procured for the Tien Shan High Mountain Research Center and the Institute of Water Problems and Hydropower of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic. The objective of
Within the framework of the Regional Environmental Summit (RES) in Astana, a high-level thematic session titled “Towards Inclusive Governance of Climate, Water Resources and Mountain Areas in Central Asia: Investing in Women in the Context of the Water–Climate–Peace Nexus” was held. The event brought together representatives of international organizations, relevant
Every year, floods and debris flows in the mountainous regions of the Kyrgyz Republic pose a threat to homes, roads, and agricultural lands. To reduce these risks, engineering solutions are being implemented to contain and direct the destructive force of water. Under the Kyrgyz Republic Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND
Melting glaciers in Tajikistan are already increasing the number of natural disasters in the country. Saving glaciers at the local level is difficult, as the main cause is global greenhouse gas emissions, scientists say. The Vanjakh (Fedchenko) Glacier has retreated more than 500 meters over the past 10 years. This
