Water level in Aral Sea hits 5-year record
This positively affects both fishing and tourism
Aral Sea
Dried-up Aral Sea in Uzbekistan being transformed into lush pastures
Uzbekistan continues conducting procedures aimed at greening the territory that was previously occupied by the Aral Sea. The country wants to turn the bottom of the dry sea into green pastures.
Heritage of Aral Sea: lake in Uzbekistan listed as site of international importance
Lake Zhyltyrbas has become the fifth object on the territory of Uzbekistan on the list of sites of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. Previously, this lake was a bay of the Aral Sea.
Central Asia is running out of time to mitigate the effects of climate change
Without immediate, substantial action, climate change is projected to have major consequences not only on the economies of Central Asia, but also for regional stability and security
