The HydroSHEDS project was initiated in 2006 by World Wildlife Fund US with the goal to create free digital data layers in support of large-scale hydro-ecological research and applications worldwide. HydroSHEDS provides seamless hydrographic data products including catchment boundaries, river networks, and lakes. The various existing sub-datasets are consistent across multiple scales and resolutions in …
On the construction of the Kosh-Tepa canal. Photo: from fergana.agency The commissioning of the Kosh-Tepa (Kush-Tepa) canal will bring Afghanistan an average of $500 million in revenue annually. This was stated in a comment to Tolonews by Afghan expert in the field of water resources management Najibullah Sadid, Fergana writes. “Kush Tepa and all its ancillary canals, once …
The Kosh-Tepa channel can bring Afghanistan an average of $500 million annually Read More »
Water resources in Central Asia: Integration of scientific knowledge to support policy dialogue and climate change adaptation The Green Central Asia Program aims to improve policy dialogue and regional cooperation in Central Asia by integrating scientific knowledge in the field of climate and water. The Tashkent Water Security Lectures (TWSL) shall serve as a platform …
Water resources in Central Asia: Integration of scientific knowledge to support policy dialogue and climate change adaptation The Green Central Asia Program aims to improve policy dialogue and regional cooperation in Central Asia by integrating scientific knowledge in the field of climate and water. The Tashkent Water Security Lectures (TWSL) shall serve as a platform …
7th Tashkent Water Security Lectures,16 July 2024, Berlin Read More »
The 14th International Workshop on Irrigation and Drainage on the theme “Modernization of Irrigation and Drainage Systems for Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Development” has started its work in Dushanbe. The seminar is attended by international experts in this field from more than 20 countries of the world. This event is held under the auspices …
Today, the participants of the CACCC-2024 learnt about key outcomes of the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for Central Asia. Dr. Alisher Mirzabaev, former Working Group II Lead Author, IPCC, reported that large increases in temperature extremes are observed in West and Central Asia for the past century. IPCC …
IPCC ranks water scarcity in Central Asia in the top of five global risks Read More »
Abstract This study investigates the attribution of climate change to trends in river discharge during six decades from 1955 until 2014 in 12 selected river catchments across six Central Asian countries located upstream of the main rivers. For this purpose, the semi-distributed eco-hydrological model SWIM (Soil and Water Integrated Model) was firstly calibrated and validated …
According to the head of the Russian Business Center in Afghanistan, a number of Russian companies are signing long-term leases of land plots for agricultural purposes next to this canal. Photo: Russian Embassy in Afghanistan RFfoundcreate jobs in Afghanistan and invest in projects, Rustam Khabibullin, head of the Russian Business Center in Afghanistan, told RIA …
Russia shows interest in the construction of the Kushtepa canal in Afghanistan Read More »
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, May 2, 2024 – Today, on the banks of the Karakum River near Ashgabat, USAID and the State Committee for Water Resources organized the grand opening of a new metering system to measure water flow on this important waterway. The system will provide real-time data to the State Committee for Water Resources, enabling the …
USAID Launches Metering System for Improved Water Management in Turkmenistan Read More »
Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to India, Nurlan Zhalgasbayev, met with Vice President of JWIL Infra Ltd., Akshay Bhardwaj. During the meeting, discussions revolved around projects related to water supply, irrigation, wastewater treatment, and industrial effluent management, as well as exchanged opinions on investment cooperation in the development of water resources. Possible sources of financing for infrastructure projects …
Kazakhstan and India: Prospects for Cooperation in Water Resources Sector Read More »
