Water Security in Central Asia

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Yesterday

Kazakhstan Proposes Creation of UN Water Agency to Tackle Global Resource Challenges The Times of Central Asia13:42 15-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

UN sounds alarm over rising demands on water resources as scarcity increases United Nations (Press Release)17:58 12-Dec-25

Kazakhstan to propose new UN water agency at regional summit Interfax-Kazakhstan07:18 12-Dec-25

How much ice must melt before we act? Nepali Times04:02 12-Dec-25

ADB Warns Asia’s Water Security Gains at Risk Amid Climate Pressures and Funding Gap The Astana Times07:43 11-Dec-25

Iran’s Water Crisis: A National Security Imperative Geopolitical Monitor15:35 10-Dec-25

South Kazakhstan may face water shortfall of up to 1 bcm in 2026 Interfax-Kazakhstan06:34 9-Dec-25

In the last month

"Hobbits" may have died out due to drought and competition with humans: research details UNN.ua14:02 8-Dec-25

Asia, Pacific lift 2.7b people from water insecurity: ADB report Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha12:11 8-Dec-25

Eurasia’s Great Water Gamble Project Syndicate18:15 4-Dec-25

Russia Revives Plan to Redirect Siberian Rivers as Central Asia Faces Worsening Water Crisis The Times of Central Asia12:59 3-Dec-25

Uzbek Muslims pray for rain amid severe drought France 2414:12 28-Nov-25

Kazakhstan Trades Electricity for Water in Bid to Mitigate Summer Drought Risks The Times of Central Asia13:16 27-Nov-25

Climate change drives rising temperatures and severe drought in Uzbekistan,… WebWire14:15 26-Nov-25

Baku on the verge of urban overstrain How to balance jobs between the capital and regions Caliber.AZ08:17 26-Nov-25

Two Major Reservoirs in Turkmenistan Dry Up Amid Intensifying Drought The Times of Central Asia12:36 24-Nov-25

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan to Supply Electricity to Kyrgyz Republic for Winter Water Conservation The Astana Times09:15 24-Nov-25

Central Asia Faces Growing Water Risks as Qosh Tepa Canal Nears Completion The Times of Central Asia13:06 20-Nov-25

Iran president says capital move now a necessity as water crisis deepens Iran International10:55 20-Nov-25

Beyond Aid: An Istanbul forum to explore development cooperation futures Hurriyet Daily News09:02 18-Nov-25

Nura-Sarysu: Why Water Stress in Central Kazakhstan Can No Longer Be Ignored The Astana Times06:22 17-Nov-25

Ecology, climate, and water scarcity must be Central Asia’s priority - Mirziyoyev Trend News Agency07:31 16-Nov-25

Water shortage pushes Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan into energy crisis AzerNews05:00 16-Nov-25

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15 Dec 13:42

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Yorkshire officially 'moving into recovery' after a six month drought Keighley News06:05Environment Agency Drought Global Issues

Pakistan drowning in mismanagement: ADB warns of worsening water insecurity AniNews.in08:57Water Global Issues Pakistan

ADB warns Asia’s Water Security gains at risk amid climate pressures and funding gap The Astana Times07:43Water Global Issues Pakistan

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