A CEE Bankwatch background report stressed that the evaporation of the Aral Sea was caused by extensive damming on the middle ...

The effort, however, comes at a time when major global powers – namely the U.S. – are pivoting away from the kind of ...

When visiting Uzbekistan, it's wise to pack comfy clothes that can adapt to the seasons. Think light attire for summer and ...

Since 2006, the sea has become almost two meters shallower, and by the end of the century, it is predicted to fall by another 8–18 meters.

Filled with ghost cities, the region of Karakalpakstan takes up one-third of Uzbekistan’s territory – yet lies completely off ...

“Hamroh”, a company that supports women in entrepreneurship, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to implement a joint project, the “Women’s ...

The name, Barsakelmes, meaning “you will go and not return” in Kazakh, refers to a vanished island in the Aral Sea—one of the most striking examples of ecological devastation caused by Soviet-era ...

This achievement underscores the project’s critical role in addressing environmental and agricultural challenges caused by the shrinking of the Aral Sea and its alignment with global sustainability ...

Their reemergence follows the Yemeni Houthi movement’s campaign to target Red Sea shipping in support of Hamas in its war with Israel. Analysts believe the Red Sea crisis has drawn the attention ...

ALMATY, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan plans to seize limited number of rare and endangered fish species, as well as other aquatic animals from the Aral and Caspian Seas, for scientific research ...

Feb. 21, 2025 The European Union vowed on Friday to increase security in the Baltic Sea as the Swedish authorities said they were investigating a new cable break, the latest example of damage to ...

A map of the Baltic Sea showing a fibre-optic telecommunications cable that was damaged near the Swedish island of Gotland. A statement from Finland's National Bureau of Investigation said the ...