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Tashkent blanketed by haze as Uzbek capital chokes on world's worst air pollution
Urgent action ordered by government. City dwellers invited to special istisqa prayers for divine intervention that will bring rain.
Turkmenistan still venting like crazy, methane super-emissions data show
Country clearly still needs a kick in the gas.
Feasibility study for diversion of Siberian river to Central Asia reportedly in works
What’s the purpose? Who’s the beneficiary?
The Arctic and Antarctica record "off the charts" heat as polar warming accelerates
Parts of both the Arctic and Antarctic have experienced historically high temperatures in recent weeks, with weather stations in East Antarctica recording record-breaking warmth for the month of October, alarming climate scientists.
Giant glacier chunk breaks away in Tajikistan, mountain villages put on alert
Situation serves as reminder that climate crisis threatens to wreak havoc in Central Asian country.
Kyrgyzstan says neighbours “upset” by country’s lack of water
“This year we were supposed to overcome shortages, but instead, they have intensified,” deputy head of cabinet tells Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
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Feasibility study for trans-Caspian power line to be ready in 2026 – report
Europe-bound electricity unlikely to flow before 2030.
Low reservoir water levels mean tough winter for hydro-dependent Kyrgyzstan
Energy minister says government taking measures to prevent blackouts.
Global Alliance commits $7.5bn to clean energy in developing world
Analysts have repeatedly warned that clean energy investment in developing economies such as Afghanistan, but excluding China, remains dangerously below levels required to meet international climate objectives.
Kyrgyzstan building mega dam in “very dangerous place”, says Academy of Sciences head in earthquake warning
Officials deny pushing ahead with multibillion-dollar Kambarata-1 hydroelecric project with inadequate seismic surveys.
Kyrgyzstan to discuss ministry proposal to build nuclear plant
Small Central Asian country could follow in footsteps of bigger neighbours Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, which have atomic power projects under way.
Kazakhstan calls for urgent international action on rapid shallowing of Caspian Sea
Could plan to connect the Caspian and Black Seas with a tunnel or canal come to the fore?