AVAZA, Turkmenistan – The five Central Asian states have agreed on water distribution arrangements and projected operating regimes for the region's major reservoir cascades for the coming non-growing season, following the 95th meeting of the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination of Central Asia (ICWC) in Avaza on October 7. The meeting, organised by the Turkmen side … [Read more...]
Central Asian States Develop Common Vision for Amu Darya and Syr Darya Water Cooperation
AVAZA, Turkmenistan – Central Asian countries have developed a common vision for strengthening cooperation over the Amu Darya and Syr Darya, following a high-level meeting in Avaza that placed transboundary water management, demographic and economic needs, and climate resilience at the centre of regional dialogue. The High-Level Meeting of the Central Asian States on the … [Read more...]
Ashgabat Celebrates the International Day of the Amu Darya River
On September 4, the Museum of Fine Arts of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat hosted a celebration marking the International Day of the Amu Darya River. The event drew hundreds of participants and served as a platform for raising awareness about the sustainable use of water resources and the importance of environmental education. The program opened with a spirited Amu Darya-themed … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan discussed issues of rational use of the Amu Darya
A delegation of the Ministry of Water Resources of Uzbekistan has paid a working visit to Turkmenistan, the Uzbek news agency "Dunyo" reports. A meeting of heads and specialists of the water management departments of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan was held in Turkmenabad, during which issues of cooperation in the water sector, in particular the operation and modernization of … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Discuss Water Management at Joint Commission Meeting
On 30 April 2024, the fourth meeting of the Uzbek-Turkmen joint intergovernmental commission on water management issues was held in Turkmenabad. The meeting was co-chaired by Advisor to the President of Uzbekistan Sh. Ganiev and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan for agriculture T. Atakhalliyev, the National News Agency of Uzbekistan UzA … [Read more...]
USAID Workshop Familiarizes Turkmenistan Government Officials with Latest Innovations in Natural Resource Forecast Modeling
Last week in Ashgabat, USAID hosted a national workshop to familiarize government officials in Turkmenistan with the latest innovations for improved forecast modeling of natural resource use in the Amu Darya River Basin. The workshop focused on software packages -- Water Evaluation and Planning (WEAP), Low-Emission Analysis Platforms (LEAP) and others -- to help participants … [Read more...]
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 rivers. For the first time, the leaders of the countries of Central Asia spoke about the … [Read more...]