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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 »
Irrigation water rate rose 150 percent in Tajikistan starting from January 1, 2024. The director of the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation under the Government of Tajikistan, Zafarbek Davlatzoda, announced this at a news conference in Dushanbe today. asiaplustj.info »
The authorities in Tajikistan are discussing the issue of raising tariffs for utilities and water supply, top managers of the State Unitary Enterprise (SUE) Khojagii Manziliyu Kommunali (KMK – the state holding company for public utilities) told reporters in Dushanbe on January 29. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakh media reports say Kazakhstan plans to construct twenty new reservoirs in nine regions in the coming years to reduce the country’s dependence on water supply from neighboring countries by an average of 25 percent. asiaplustj.info »
In the summer of 2023, Central Asia was faced once again with water shortages and the significant impact these have on agriculture. The sector relies on irrigation, consuming up to 80% of available water, and has a poor track record with regard to the efficient use of water resources. asiaplustj.info »
CABAR.asia reports that power crisis in Kyrgyzstan has gained momentum in recent years. Electricity produced within the country reportedly fails to cover the needs of the population, and the country faces energy shortages. Electricity imports rise every year. asiaplustj.info »
In 2028-2029, Central Asia will face a permanent and persistent water scarcity. The water deficit is estimated at about 5-12 cubic kilometers annually. At the same time, the demand for electricity in Central Asia is expected to increase significantly over the next 10 years. asiaplustj.info »
An irrigation canal under construction in Afghanistan is aimed at transforming the agricultural landscape, providing water to millions of citizens suffering from regular droughts. After the completion, the Kushtepa Canal will stretch for 285 kilometers and will help irrigate the arid northern provinces of the country. asiaplustj.info »
Rushan, Tajikistan, August 10, 2023 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) in partnership with the Government of Tajikistan completed and inaugurated a new drinking water supply system and a school latrine in two villages of Rushan’s Bartang valley. asiaplustj.info »
The leaders of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan held a tripartite summit in Ashgabat on August 4 with little advance warning and no of the governments has provided explicit explanations on why these three partners would be forming a united front in this format. asiaplustj.info »
As part of his working visit to the northern province of Sughd, President Emomali Rahmon visited Shahriston district on July 5, according to the Tajik president’s official website. Rahmon reportedly first commissioned a new water supply facility in Khurramdara area and got acquainted with cultivation of potatoes in the "Nour" Farm. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan plans to make amendments to its agreement with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on the use of water and energy Resources of the Syr Darya Basin by the end of this year. Uzbekistan’s kun.uz says this is reflected in the concept of water resources management for 2023-2029. asiaplustj.info »
A government session, presided over by President Emomali Rahmon, took place in Dushanbe on June 29. The Tajik president’s official website says the meeting heard a report by Director of the Agency for Land Reclamation and Irrigation Zafarbek Davlatzoda on the investment program to provide the Agency’s pumping stations with modern energy-saving equipment. asiaplustj.info »
Afghan media reports say the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amir Khan Muttaqi noted that the issue of water should not be politicalized and it should be solved through negotiations. TOLOnews cited him as saying that the recent droughts should not be ignored, and Kabul expects the Iranian officials to make their demands based on the treaty. asiaplustj.info »
The EU Integrated Rural Development Project/ TRIGGER supported drilling a well in Unji jamoat, Bobojon Gafurov district, Sughd region. Currently, there is no centralized water supply system in Unji jamoat of the Bobojon Gafurov district. asiaplustj.info »
Media reports says at least 100 million cubic meters of water have leaked into sand due to the failure of the Karakum Canal in Turkmenistan in January-February 2023. Journalists working for Meteozhurnal ( Weather Magazine ) have come to this conclusion after studying satellite imagery. asiaplustj.info »
A report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) says the main structural constraint for Central Asia’s nations is water scarcity. asiaplustj.info »
Water rates are expected to rise 20 percent in Khujand, the capital of the northern province of Sughd, beginning on May 1. The price of garbage collection will also increase. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet says Uzbekistan expects the volume of water in the region’s two main rivers to shrink by 20 percent in the coming irrigation season as compared to a recent multi-year average. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has presented at the UN 2023 Water Conference in New York five solutions that should help streamline the regulation of the water and energy complex in Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) Management Board, says the EDB is ready to invest at least 400 million US dollars in Central Asia’s water and energy complex The Eurasian Development Bank plans to invest not less than 400 million US dollars in Central Asia’s water and energy complex over the next three years, Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the EDB asiaplustj.info »
In statement delivered at the closing ceremony of the UN 2023 Water Conference, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon noted on March 24 that it is necessary to radically change the way they understand, value and manage water. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will depart for New York on March 20 to participate in the 2023 Conference for the Midterm Comprehensive Review of Implementation of the UN Decade for Action on Water and Sanitation (2018-2028), according to the Tajik president’s press service. asiaplustj.info »
A new water supply system in Vose district of southern Tajikistan, supported by the World Bank, was launched on February 11 connecting 40,000 residents of 14 rural villages to safely managed water supply services. asiaplustj.info »
Director of the State Unitary Enterprise Water Supply and Sewerage in the northern city of Istaravshan (municipal water works), Ali Aliyev, is suspected of being involved in corruption. asiaplustj.info »
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), through the joint Thrive Tajikistan program, opened three new drinking water supply systems and two school latrines in Nosir- Khusrav district of Khatlon province. asiaplustj.info »
The Climate Implementation Summit on November 7-8 opens the 27th United Nations climate change conference (COP27) in Sharm al-Sheikh, Egypt, which will last until November 18. The conference has brought together the parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). These include the EU and all EU member states. asiaplustj.info »
CABAR. asia says farmers of Khatlon province are seriously concerned over lack of irrigation water this summer that has led to the drying up of thousands of hectares of irrigated lands and crop losses. asiaplustj.info »
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Aga Khan Foundation’s (AKF) joint Thrive Tajikistan program has inaugurated two new drinking water supply systems and school latrines in two villages of Qubodiyon and Shahritous districts in Khatlon province, says press release issued by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Resident Office in Dushanbe on October 6. asiaplustj.info »
A new drinking water supply scheme (DWSS) was handed over to the local Government of Sebak village in Nurobod District during the inauguration on 30 August 2022. The recently renovated scheme is co-financed by the Government of Switzerland and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an additional $38 million in grant funding for a project to rehabilitate and expand the water supply and sanitation infrastructure in Dushanbe, according to a press release from this regional financial institution. asiaplustj.info »
The Central Asian nations can be divided into two groups – upstream (Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan) and downstream countries (Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan). Central Asia has significant energy resources, but they are distributed unequally. asiaplustj.info »
Integrated Rural Development Project/ TRIGGER hosted the Study tour to Hennef, Germany for representatives from the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan and the Water Resources Management of the Zarafshon Valley. asiaplustj.info »
The U.S. Government has officially launched its latest drinking water system and school latrine in Qubodiyon district of Khatlon province. asiaplustj.info »
An article by Ms. Bermet Talant, a journalist from Kyrgyzstan who is currently based in Sydney, posted on Radio Liberty’s website on July 1, says water is arguably the most important resource in Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through the joint Thrive Tajikistan: Partnership for Socio-Economic Development program, have officially opened a new drinking water supply system and school latrine in Farkhor district of Khatlon province. asiaplustj.info »
The European Union is ready to become a key partner for the countries of Central Asia in finding solutions to problems so that water does not become a cause of conflict and disease. A delegation of the European Union was in Dushanbe to participate in the Dushanbe Water Conference. Mr. asiaplustj.info »
On June 6-9, the European Union delegation led by Mr. Virginijus Sinkevi asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik MFA information department says an article entitled "The Republic of Tajikistan Leads Global Water Initiatives" was published in the fifth issue of Iran’s popular English-language magazine Trends . asiaplustj.info »
Dushanbe Water Festival is being held in the Tajik capital today evening, according to the Tajik MFA information department. asiaplustj.info »
Speaking at the Third Meeting of Water and Climate Coalition Leaders in Dushanbe, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon noted on June 4 that an integrated system of water and climate solutions is very important for Tajikistan, as water resources play a key role in the sustainable development of our country. asiaplustj.info »
Oxfam has conducted its final Swiss-funded Tajikistan Water Supply and Sanitation (TajWSS) Network of Stakeholders’ Meeting at Hyatt Regency in Dushanbe on May 18, 2022. The TajWSS network was launched in November 2009 by Oxfam International within a project initiated and funded by the government of Switzerland. asiaplustj.info »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Switzerland (through the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, or SECO) are contributing to a greater sustainability of water supply and water treatment services in Tajikistan by providing fresh funds to a regional utility in Fayzobod, according to the EBRD Dushanbe Resident Office. asiaplustj.info »
On Monday December 27, Tajikistan Ambassador to Uzbekistan Abdujabbor Rahmonzoda met in Tashkent with Uzbekistan Minister of Water Resources Shavkat Hamrayev. According to the Tajik MFA information department, the two discussed the bilateral cooperation between Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in the field of rational use of water resources. asiaplustj.info »
