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Tajikistan is facing stricter electricity supply restrictions this year compared to last winter, with some regions experiencing only 2 to 4 hours of power per day. The primary reason for these restrictions is the drop in water levels in the reservoir powering the Nurek hydropower plant (HPP), a major source of electricity for the country. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan have reached a mutual agreement to support each other in managing water and energy resources, as the region faces worsening hydrological conditions. The deal was announced by Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy following a trilateral meeting held on November 22 in Almaty, attended by energy and water resource ministers from all three countries. asiaplustj.info »
Each resident of Tajikistan consumes an average of 4,460 liters of water per day, more than 3. 7 times the global average. The situation is even more dire in neighboring countries, where water consumption is also alarmingly high. asiaplustj.info »
Access to safe and clean drinking water is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of public health and sustainable development. asiaplustj.info »
Starting from September 1, tariffs for water supply and sanitation for all categories of users have increased in the capital of Tajikistan. The new tariffs came into force in accordance with the decision of the Chairman of the City of Dushanbe No. 531 dated August 13, 2025. asiaplustj.info »
Stockholm hosted World Water Week 2025 , the largest global conference dedicated to water and its role in the lives of people and the planet , from 24 to 29 August . asiaplustj.info »
Despite assurances from Dushanbe City Hall that the city’s water supply problems would be resolved by the end of July, many residents report that low pressure, dirty water, and outright outages continue across multiple neighborhoods. asiaplustj.info »
Water resources officials from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan have jointly stressed the urgent need to modernize aging pumping stations in Tajikistan]s Sughd province, which are consuming electricity at rates far exceeding acceptable norms due to severe wear and outdated equipment. asiaplustj.info »
The Dushanbe city government has pledged to resolve the ongoing issues of water outages and low water pressure in several districts of the capital by the end of July. This was announced by Bahrom Saidzoda, head of the Dushanbe Water Supply and Sewerage Enterprise, during a news conference on July 25. asiaplustj.info »
The government of Tajikistan has approved a new State Program for Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation for 2025–2029, aiming to tackle one of the country’s most pressing challenges: access to clean water. asiaplustj.info »
According to a recent study by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) titled “Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation in Central Asia” , countries in the region will require US$29. 2 billion in investment between 2025 and 2030 to modernize and expand their water and climate infrastructure. asiaplustj.info »
This question was answered by Tajik scientists, led by Professor Yarash Pulatov from the Institute of Water Problems, Hydropower, and Ecology of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan. Over the course of more than 25 years, these scientists conducted research on water-saving technologies. asiaplustj.info »
The Dushanbe City Hall informs residents that, according to a decision by the city mayor and an approved plan by the State Unitary Enterprise Vodokanal Dushanbe (municipal waterworks), some districts of the capital will be without water for one day. asiaplustj.info »
In 2025, Tajikistan will receive about 12 billion cubic meters of water for irrigating agricultural crops. This decision was made at a meeting of the Interstate Coordination Water Management Commission (ICWMC), held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on April 5. asiaplustj.info »
Chronic malnutrition, rising obesity among children, and vulnerability to climate change are key challenges facing Tajikistan, according to the Europe and Central Asia: Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2024 report, released by the United Nations on April 2, 2025. asiaplustj.info »
Irrigated agriculture consumes 79% of all water resources in Central Asia – 100.4 cubic meters out of 127.3 cubic kilometers per year. These figures are provided in a joint analytical report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization). asiaplustj.info »
Scientists from the University of Melbourne and their colleagues have identified a significant decrease in the volume of fresh water on land and underground, The Insider wrote on March 28, 2025. asiaplustj.info »
In the region, there is a widespread perception of water as an unlimited resource, but this is not the case; and if we do not change our attitude, we will have to pay significantly more. Central Asia is facing a growing water crisis caused by the inefficient use of water. asiaplustj.info »
Although the state border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan has been fully delineated, two pressing issues—the road and water facilities, which have previously been sources of conflict—remain under discussion, Tajikistan's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sirojiddin Muhriddin, stated at a news conference in Dushanbe on February 11. asiaplustj.info »
Currently, 67% of Tajikistan’s population has access to clean drinking water, with 41% connected to centralized water supply systems, Jamshed Tabarzoda, the Chairman of the Public Utility Committee (PUC) under the Government of Tajikistan, told reporters in Dushanbe on January27. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan (MoEWR) has highlighted significant achievements in the sector in 2024. Among the key accomplishments, according to the ministry, was the implementation of major renewable energy projects, which strengthened the country's energy independence. 1. asiaplustj.info »
CABAR.asia says the problem of land falling out of crop rotation has become increasingly acute in Tajikistan’s agricultural regions in recent years. Experts discuss water scarcity and management failures, while farmers expect negative consequences in the coming years. asiaplustj.info »
At the 87th meeting of the Interstate Coordination Water Management Commission (ICWMC) held in Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat, on November 6, the water intake limits for the inter-vegetative period of 2024-2025 were approved. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed grant agreements totaling 8 million euros for projects aimed at enhancing the water supply system in the city of Bokhtar, the capital of Khatlon province, and the Danghara district in Khatlon province. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan faces significant challenges related to climate change, especially in the area of water resources, which account for more than 80% of the country's climate change impacts. This was stated by the First Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, Jamshed Shoimzoda, in an interview with Report. asiaplustj.info »
On Wednesday November 13, Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources, Daler Juma, participated in the High-Level Dialogue titled "Advancing the Mountain Agenda, Common Trends, and Climate Change" in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, reads the press center of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan (MoEWR). asiaplustj.info »
By April 2025, Kazakhstan is set to receive 11 billion cubic meters of water from the Syr Darya. Vlast.kz, citing the press service of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, says this decision was made during a meeting in Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat. asiaplustj.info »
Water resources shared between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are crucial for the agricultural sectors of both countries. This article from CABAR. asia explores the situation in one of the villages where local residents actively use water from canals that pass through both nations. asiaplustj.info »
An article posted on CABAR.asia’s website notes that almost every third region of Kazakhstan has water deficit. And it is getting even worse: climate change and active economic activity of people lead to depletion of river resources. asiaplustj.info »
On September 10, President Emomali Rahmon continued his working trip to the cities and districts of Sughd region, where several facilities were commissioned with his participation, the press service of the head of state reports. asiaplustj.info »
On September 5, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon went on a working trip to the districts of Khatlon region. There he commissioned the buildings of medical institutions, launched the operation of a water sump, opened a highway and evaluated the work of LLC “Toj-Agro”, the press service of the president reports. asiaplustj.info »
For many years, the problem of water supply in Buston (former Chkalovsk) has remained acute and unsolvable. During the hot days of summer, the water in apartment buildings is turned off both day and night. asiaplustj.info »
The Integrated Rural Development Project/ TRIGGER, the European Union in collaboration with the FutureWater Consortium (Netherlands) and with the support of the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan (MEWR), are conducting a Study Tour on Water Allocation and Hydrological Modeling for specialists from Tajikistan’s water sector, in Wageningen, the Netherlands. asiaplustj.info »
ДУШАНБЕ, 15.08.2024 /НИАТ «Ховар»/. «Siyoma Water» и «Big Bear» планируют запуск энергетиков под брендом «Big Bear» с последующим экспортом в Узбекистан, Россию и Казахстан. Об этом корреспонденту НИАТ «Ховар» сообщили khovar.tj »
Siyoma Water подписала соглашение с международным брендом Big Bear. Это позволит таджикской компании использовать товарный знак Big Bear для развития и распространения продукции на территории Таджикистана. asiaplustj.info »
Dushanbe residents are increasingly facing problems with low water pressure , especially on the upper floors of multi- storey buildings . What is the reason ? Asia - Plus received a comment from the first deputy director - Chief engineer of the city 's water supply Saimurod Kalandarov . asiaplustj.info »
In a report released at a news conference in the city of Buston in Sughd province, the mayor of the city, Ms. Nigorakhon Ghafforzoda, recently told reporters that despite all efforts, the problem of water supply remains unresolved in the city. asiaplustj.info »
According to the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of Tajikistan (Agency), all rivers in the country have abundant water sufficient for irrigation. Over the first six months of this year, the Agency has supplied water users with 1.81 billion cubic meters of water worth 87. asiaplustj.info »
Every year the water shortage will be felt more and more acutely in the Central Asian region, especially in its downstream countries (Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan); first of all this is due to irrational use of water in all five countries of the region. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan has established a new agency—the Committee for the Regulation, Protection, and Use of Water Resources. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Health and Social Protection of the Population of Tajikistan (MoHSPP) has placed strict control over water quality in the border areas of the Panj River and in districts of Khatlon province bordering Afghanistan. Mr. asiaplustj.info »
On Tuesday June 11, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met here with the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Abdulrahman Al-Fadley on the sidelines of the Third International Conference on the International Decade of Action “Water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028”, according to the tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
The Regional Forum of Basin Organizations took place in Dushanbe yesterday on the sidelines of the Third High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development”, 2018-2028, which is being held in the Tajik capital on June 10-13 within the framework of the Dushanbe Water Process. asiaplustj.info »
CABAR.asia reported on May 30 that its correspondent has visited the border area between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan to see how the construction of the Qosh Tepa canal by Afghanistan is affecting the irrigation system in Uzbekistan. asiaplustj.info »
CABAR.asia says the residents of Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh region complain that due to a lack of irrigation water, they have to use drinking water to irrigate their lands. However, the traditions of saving water are forgotten. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbekistan will supply 922 million cubic meters of water to Kazakhstan, which will flow through the Dostyk interstate canal during the irrigation season, according to the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan (MoWRI). asiaplustj.info »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Swiss government are helping to address pressing water treatment and environmental issues in Tajikistan by contributing additional funds towards the completion of upgrades to water and wastewater infrastructure in the city of Fayzobod and 14 neighboring communities. asiaplustj.info »
The water level in the reservoir powering the Nurek hydropower plant has risen considerably over the past fortnight. On Monday April 15, the water level in the Nurek reservoir reportedly reached the mark of 858. asiaplustj.info »
The five main river basins in Central Asia are formed by the Amu Darya, Syr Darya, Balkhash-Alakol, Ob-Irtysh, and Ural rivers. asiaplustj.info »
The Central Asian nations are united by common transboundary water resources of Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers and their tributaries. Experts note that the management of transboundary water resources and river basins in the region turned into a challenging task immediately after their independence. asiaplustj.info »
