Several Central Asian countries rank among the world’s highest consumers of water per person, according to data compiled by the Worldometer portal. The figures, based on statistics from UN agencies including UNESCO and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), place Turkmenistan first globally
A citizen of Uzbekistan drowned in Chychkan River in Toktogul after a car plunged into the river. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan confirmed the information.
From June 27 to 30, the threat of mudflows and rising river water levels remains in Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Emergency Situations warned.
A meeting of representatives of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan responsible for water and energy matters was held in Bishkek. The parties discussed preparations for the autumn-winter and growing seasons. The Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan reported.
An official delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic, consisting of heads of relevant agencies, held talks with the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) on a project to provide residents of Osh region with clean drinking water. The Ministry of Agriculture reported.
Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan have agreed on water releases from Tajikistan’s Bahri Tojik reservoir for the June-August 2026 irrigation period, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has announced . The agreement was formalized in a trilateral protocol signed by Kazakhstan’
Work to pump out water and clean up residential areas affected by heavy rainfall has been fully completed in Aravan district of Osh region. The press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.
Heavy rains and a sharp rise in the water level in Chon-Ak-Suu River damaged a bridge in Grigoryevskoye Gorge in Issyk-Kul region. Vehicle and pedestrian traffic is completely closed.
The territorial office of the Land and Water Supervision Service in Osh region fined the construction company Zhu-Zhu-Xi LLC 117,000 soms for illegal construction outside the allocated land plot and violating topsoil management regulations.
A draft law aimed at strengthening the protection of Kyrgyzstan’s water bodies has been submitted to the Zhogorku Kenesh. The document proposes a sharp increase in fines for pollution of lakes and rivers, a ban on the destruction of sea buckthorn thickets in Issyk-Kul region, and tougher penalties for poaching.
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry Erlist Akunbekov held talks with representatives of the World Bank and the International Development Association on attracting investment into the water management sector.
President Sadyr Japarov said that Kyrgyzstan, despite having significant water resources, still has to purchase electricity from neighboring countries.
По информации, предоставленной MiddleAsianNews , проект Millennium Challenge Corporation Water Compact успешно завершен в срок и в рамках бюджета. Современная установка по очистке воды способна обрабатывать до 50 млн м³ воды в год и должна начать работу в ближайшее время.
More than 26 million people in Central Asia are affected by drought. Land degradation, drought, and water shortages are increasingly transforming the region’s landscapes and the lives of its population, the UN News Service reports.
Это не значит, что в стране нет воды: речь о том, насколько сильно люди, сельское хозяйство и экономика давят на имеющиеся водные ресурсы. Таджикистан занял 62-е место в мировом рейтинге стран по уровню водного стресса Water Stress by Country 2026 . Показатель страны составил 2,34 балла из 5 возмож
Central Asia will require at least $251 billion in investment in energy, transport, and water resources by 2030. Ruslan Dalenov, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), announced at the annual meeting of the EDB.
The sustainable development of Central Asia, including Kyrgyzstan, requires large-scale investments in energy, transport, water infrastructure, and logistics. This was stated at the session «Investing in Central Asia: Opportunities and Partnerships» at the EDB International Forum.
В пятницу, 26 июня, в Национальном историческом музее КР откроется фотовыставка "Мы - вода" (WE ARE WATER). Об этом сообщает пресс-служба посольства Швейцарии в КР. Экспозиция выставки, которая продлится с 26 июня по 10 июля, включает тридцать фотографий, отобранных международным жюри. Работы профе
Tajikistan is planning a major modernization of the Tajik Sea reservoir, known until 2016 as the Kayrakkum Reservoir. The project is a strategic water initiative for the country and the wider Central Asian region. Prospects for the project were discussed during a meeting between Tajikistan’s officia
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has instructed state agencies and local authorities to assist energy companies in conducting public outreach among the population and businesses regarding the water accumulation situation in the Toktogul reservoir.