[Free Report] Water Crisis in Uzbekistan and C5+1 Youth Council "Water Crisis"by Sara Dauletyarova | 18-04-2022 23:17 |
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According to the World Resources Institute, Uzbekistan was ranked 25th out of 164 in the world¡¯s water-stressed countries. The water crisis has been considered a serious issue in Uzbekistan, particularly in regions like Karakalpakstan. In most remote regions of the country, it has been quite difficult to find water for agriculture activities and for household use. Hydropower accounts for only 4.92% of the entire country. The mean value of total water resources is estimated at 50-60 km3 per year, with only 12.2 km3 forming inside the republic and the rest of the water cycles from the Tien Shan and Pamir-Altai mountains. Most of the water sources are used for cotton plants. The population of the country is estimated to rise to nearly 40 million people, with a reduction of the water availability resources by 7-8 km3. The Aral Sea issue is concerned not only by Uzbekistan but also neighboring countries. More than 135-145 million tons of salt go into the Amu Darya and the Syr Darya every year. C5+1 Youth Council held a conference named ¡°Water Crisis and Climate Change in Central Asia (CA) and Afghanistan¡± in Kyrgyzstan, April 8-10,2022. The primary purpose of this fully-funded conference was to promote awareness of Water Crisis and Climate Change issues among high school and university students from CA and Afghanistan. There were discussions on solutions as a Model UN format with environmental researchers and experts of CA. The participants discussed project ideas to promote negotiations, conflict resolution, and approaches to solve water issues. The C5+1 Youth Council selected the best ideas and they're awarded a micro-grant.  http://countrystudies.us/uzbekistan/17.htm#:~:text=According%20to%20one%20report%2C%20virtually,the%20water%20is%20severely%20polluted. https://cabar.asia/en/uzbekistan-s-water-sector-environmental-and-managerial-issues https://www.facebook.com/youthcouncil/ |
