Kazakhstan, in coordination with neighboring countries Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan, has entered into an agreement to regulate water flow into its Turkestan and Kyzylorda regions, Orda.kz reports.
As per the protocol signed by the Minister of Water Management and Irrigation of Kazakhstan, Nurjon Nurzhigitov, an estimated 11.1km³ of water will be directed to the Shardara reservoir by April 1. This planned water intake through the Dostlik interstate canal is expected to reach 487mn m³, ensuring an adequate water supply for the 2024 vegetation period in Turkestan and Kyzylorda regions. Additionally, approximately 1.6bn m³ of water will be supplied to the Aral Sea.
These measures were agreed upon during discussions at the 85th meeting of the Interstate Coordinating Water Commission in Tashkent. The commission, consisting of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, approved water intake limits for the upcoming 2023-2024 growing season. Nurzhan Nurjigitov, Kazakhstan's Minister of Water Management and Irrigation, emphasized the importance of regional cooperation in ensuring the responsible and efficient utilization of water resources in Central Asia.
On November 2, 2023, a meeting was convened in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, involving Gayane Umerova, the Chairman of the Fund for the Development of Culture and Art of Uzbekistan, and Paul Burdillion, the General Director of SUEZ for Europe and Central Asia. They agreed on a project initiated by the Fund for the Development of Culture and Art of Uzbekistan. The "Island Culture Summit" project seeks to address environmental and social challenges in the Aral Bay region through extensive educational, scientific, and cultural programs.
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