The government of Turkmenistan undertakes a number of significant efforts to maintain an adequate water supply for the agro-industrial sector, the population, and industrial enterprises. At the same time, the main emphasis is on the use of science-based advanced methods of irrigation, water use, construction of hydro facilities. Artificial pastures on the banks of the […]
Turkmenistan to undertake a number of measures to prevent water scarcity
During videoconference with the DPM for agriculture on Wednesday, 8 June, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid special attention to water supply issues. He has announced plans to hold a Cabinet meeting on 11 June, giving DPM Yazmyradov relevant instructions in the light of the tough situation with water in Central Asia. Firstly, a government commission will […]
Water as a strategic resource in Central Asia
Providing water resources and preserving established ecosystems is becoming one of the most important tasks facing the countries of Central Asia. And the new initiative of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev, voiced at the meeting of the heads of state of this region in Turkmenistan, claims to become a kind of “road map” for […]
Вода как стратегический ресурс
Обеспечение водными ресурсами и сохранение устоявшихся экосистем становится одним из важнейших задач, стоящих перед странами Центральной Азии. И новая инициатива Президента Казахстана Касым-ЖомартаТокаева, озвученная на встрече глав государств этого региона в Туркменистане, претендует стать своеобразной «дорожной картой» для решения данной проблемы. Еще с советских времен основным стратегическим ресурсом в странах Средней Азии являлась вода. Стремительно […]
USAID launches new water program for Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova The US Agency for International Development (USAID) will roll out a new five year-program for Central Asia titled “Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment” with a total cost of US $24.5 million. The main purpose of the program is strengthening regional cooperation on shared water resources and addressing current and emerging environmental challenges in […]
Worsening Water Quality Reducing Economic Growth by a Third in Some Countries: World Bank
WASHINGTON, August 20, 2019 – The world faces an invisible crisis of water quality that is eliminating one-third of potential economic growth in heavily polluted areas and threatening human and environmental well-being, according to a World Bank report released today. Quality Unknown: The Invisible Water Crisis shows, with new data and methods, how a combination of bacteria, […]
Regional cooperation on shared water resources in Central Asia
On the eve of the upcoming summit of the leaders of the countries of Central Asia in Tashkent, it is possible to say with confidence what will be one of the main topics of the meeting. The heads of the five Asian states need to find a joint solution to the problems of using transboundary […]
Commissioning Ceremony of the First Unit of “Roghun” HPP
[based on material from the official website of the President of Tajikistan – http://president.tj/en/node/18905 — dated 16 November 2018] President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan vi sited the Roghun hydropower plant on 16 November 2018 to lead the commissioning ceremony of the first unit of the Roghun hydropower plant. The representatives of Russia, Italy,India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, […]
Embassy of Tajikistan hosts curtain-raiser on international water forum
nCa Report Ashgabat, 7 June 2018 (nCa) — Just look at these facts: 844 million people don’t have clean water. (WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) Report 2017) 3 billion people don’t have a decent toilet. (WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) Report 2017) 31% of schools don’t have clean water. (UNICEF, Advancing WASH in Schools Monitoring, […]
ПосольствоТаджикистанапровелвстречу, предваряющую Международный водный форум
Доклад nCa Ашхабад, 7 июня 2018 (nCa) — Обратите внимание на следующие факты: 844 млн. человек не имеют чистой воды. (Доклад объединенной программы мониторинга ВОЗ/ЮНИСЕФ 2017 г) 2,3 миллиарда человек не имеют доступа к адекватным санузлам (Доклад объединенной программы мониторинга ВОЗ/ЮНИСЕФ 2017 г) 31% школ не имеют чистой воды. (ЮНИСЕФ, 2015 г) Каждую минуту новорожденный […]