The Regional Ecological Summit 2026 will take place in Astana on April 22-24. The event is intended to elevate Central Asia’s water and environmental agenda to the level of systemic solutions. Alongside preparations for the summit, however, an increasingly alarmist narrative is gaining traction amon
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
Central Asian countries must accelerate the transition from discussing climate goals to implementing them in practice, as water scarcity intensifies and the impacts of climate change deepen, participants at a regional conference said on Friday. A key event on the final day of the Regional Ecological
In Karakol, water is being pumped out of the basements of several apartment buildings. The press center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.
Supply of drinking water to several districts in Bishkek will be stopped from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on April 22. The press service of the City Hall reported.
Bishkek Mayor Aibek Dzhunushaliev met with Chinese investors led by Tian Weiguo, Deputy President of China State Construction Engineering Corporation and Chairman of the Board of China Construction Fifth Engineering Division Corp.
Over the past several months, Iran has seen a notable increase in its water reservoir levels. The volume of water in these reservoirs has grown significantly compared to the previous year. Additionally, water inflows into the reservoirs have experienced a marked rise during the same period.
On April 21, drinking water supply to residential buildings, schools, preschools, healthcare and other social and industrial facilities will be stopped from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Bishkek City Hall reported.
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.
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.