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
The flow of the Amu Darya has decreased by 54–77%, mainly due to human activity. Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ Water flow in the middle and lower reaches of the Amu Darya has declined by 54–77% over the past several decades, with human activity—not climate change—identified as the primary cause, according to
Photo: Gov The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan is considering implementing modern aviation technologies to monitor snow cover and more accurately forecast spring floods. The first pilot project is planned for the Zhabai River basin, reports DKNews.kz . Prospects for cooperation were discussed by Deputy Minister of Water Resources
Ecology 05/21/2026, 21:56 9 The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre published a report finding that Uzbekistan has been in a protracted drought zone, which has affected all of Central Asia and the Middle East since 2021. Statistics show that the period from 2021 to 2025 was the hottest in the past
As part of the 4th International High-Level Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development” 2018–2028, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), through its regional programme “Green Central Asia, Phase II”, in cooperation with the Agency for Hydrometeorology under the Committee for Environmental Protection under the
On May 25, 2026, within the framework of the 4th High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development” 2018–2028, the Central Asian Coordination Forum on Monitoring, Assessment, and Predictive Modeling of Glaciers and the Cryosphere was held. The event was organized at the initiative of
The Asian Development Bank’s Resident Representative in Tajikistan, Ko Sakamoto, stated that Central Asia’s glaciers are a strategic resource that ensures the sustainability of river systems, agriculture, and energy security in the region. He announced this on May 26 in Dushanbe during the Central Asian Coordination Forum on Monitoring, Assessment,
An international practical training course, “Instrumental and Remote Sensing Methods for Glacier Monitoring,” was completed in Kyrgyzstan. It was organized by the Tien Shan International Scientific Center (TISC) at the Institute of Water Problems and Hydropower of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic within the framework of
Ameeting of the Friends of Glaciers Group was held at UN Headquarters in New York City. The meeting focused on the implementation of UN General Assembly resolutions on glacier conservation and strengthening international cooperation in this area. This was reported by the press service of the Committee for Environmental Protection
From water scarcity and glacier melting to air pollution and food risks — Central Asia must seek ways to jointly address these issues. Saifiddin Qarayev, Asia+ 19.05.2026 17:28 Telegram Facebook WhatsApp Copy URL At the Regional Ecological Summit (RES 2026), held in Astana from April 22 to 24, 2026, environmental
