On 7–8 September 2026, the Regional Youth Water Hackathon “From Data and Technology to Action: Regional Youth Water Hackathon on Water Management” was held in Samarkand, organized by the OSCE together with its partners. The hackathon served as a platform for bringing together young specialists and experts in the water
Analytics , Politics , Central Asia , Economics September 12, 2026 10:08 For the first time, South Korea will bring together in Seoul the leaders of all five Central Asian states – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. For Seoul, this is an attempt to elevate relations with the region
Photo: Gov Kazakhstan strengthens its BRICS agenda. A week before the summit in New Delhi, Astana outlined several areas where it hopes to expand cooperation: energy, critical minerals, transport corridors, and global water security, DKNews.kz reports . Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to India, Azamat Yeskarayev, presented the country’s position at the
We are pleased to announce the publication of the peer-reviewed article “Hydrodynamic modeling and risk assessment of surge events in the Kazakh sector of the Caspian Sea” in the journal Natural Hazards (2026, Volume 122, Article 124). doi: 10.1007/s11069-025-07889-7. This research is the result of cooperation between teams from Universitat
September 7, 2026, Bokhtar. – As part of the festive events dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan, and within the framework of the Water Supply and Sanitation Investment Project in Tajikistan (WSIP-1), implemented by the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of
Forty million cubic meters of water were directed to the Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve to support the ecosystem of the Tengiz-Korgalzhyn Lakes and preserve flamingo habitats, Kazinform reports, citing the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan. Photo: Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan Three branches of
On 27 August 2026, a meeting of the Expert Working Group of the Regional Forum – Meeting of the Heads of Emergency Authorities of Central Asian Countries was held in Almaty. One of the key outcomes of the meeting was the agreement on the draft Regional Roadmap for Mitigating the
From 4 to 6 September 2026, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, is hosting the Regional Conference of Children and Youth, RCOY Central Asia 2026, themed “Central Asian Youth for Climate, Water and Sustainable Development.” The conference brings together young leaders, activists, experts and representatives of organisations from Central Asia, Türkiye and Azerbaijan
Photo: UKIMET Kazakhstan is rebuilding its water infrastructure. By 2030, the country plans to build 42 new reservoirs, reconstruct 37 more, and modernize 14,500 kilometers of irrigation canals—all while digitizing water management, reports DKNews.kz . The large-scale restructuring of the industry is taking place within the framework of the
A recent disaster in Nepal has become a serious warning for Tajikistan. Роза Шапошник, asia+ The catastrophe in Nepal demonstrated how rapidly a glacier collapse can turn into a deadly flow. For mountainous Tajikistan, this is not a distant scenario, but a real risk that requires preparedness today. A massive
