The High-Level Political Forum opened at the UN headquarters in New York on July 7. Energy and water resources were discussed on the first day of the six-day international event. Minister Shavkat Khamroev is part of the Uzbek delegation. Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Administration Timur Butunbaev also
The turning of Siberian rivers (diagram) The International University of Science and Business of Kyrgyzstan is launching an international study on water security in Central Asia, 24.kg reports . Water resources are becoming a key issue for the region amid climate change, rising water consumption, and the dependence of Central Asian countries
The World Bank Board of Directors approved a new project aimed at modernizing water supply and irrigation systems in Tajikistan and supporting water sector reforms. The initiative aims to improve the quality of irrigation services and expand economic opportunities for approximately 470,000 farmers and rural residents. The second project, Strengthening
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved two new climate resilience projects for Tajikistan with a combined value of $190 million, including $62 million in grant financing, the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan announced. The decision was made during the 45th meeting of the Green
From 16 to 19 June 2026, a regional training workshop was held in Dushanbe under the project ‘Climate-Sensitive Water Resources Management in Central Asia’, implemented by GIZ. The training brought together professionals from basin water management organizations across Central Asia to enhance their knowledge and skills in Integrated Water Resources
From 8 to 14 June 2026, representatives of the Renewable Energy Research and Production Center under the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan participated in a study tour to the Republic of Karakalpakstan and Tashkent. The study tour aimed to strengthen participants’ knowledge of practical solutions for sustainable water resources management,
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
Photo: Gov The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation continues to digitalize the water management sector. Vice Minister Aslan Abdraimov announced new projects at the Central Communications Service,  DKNews.kz reports . The country is creating a unified water resources information system, automating irrigation canals, and implementing artificial intelligence to monitor water bodies
