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Tackling the World’s Greatest Water Challenges: Lessons from Central Asia
- Location: Central Asia
- Expertise: Water Resources
Central Asia faces pressing climatic and environmental challenges, exacerbated by global warming and rising temperatures. These changes have accelerated the melting of glaciers, which are vital water sources for the region. Combined with the desiccation of areas such as the Aral Sea basin—which impacts 60 million people, or 81% of the population—and the resulting dust, salt deposits, and sandstorms, the impact has been profound, leading to severe ecological and socio-economic consequences.