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World Bank and EBRD to support restoration of the Northern Aral Sea and modernization of canals

World Bank and EBRD to support restoration of the Northern Aral Sea and modernization of canals

Kazakhstan’s government discussed with international financial organizations projects to revive the North Aral Sea, rebuild irrigation, and treat wastewater.

World Bank to allocate $20 million to address Central Asia's water issues — 40 million people to benefit

World Bank to allocate $20 million to address Central Asia's water issues — 40 million people to benefit

The World Bank’s Board approved the new CAWEC regional program — $20M to boost Central Asian cooperation on transboundary water resource management.

Aral Sea bed released 748 million tons of CO₂ into the atmosphere — scientists propose monetizing its restoration

Aral Sea bed released 748 million tons of CO₂ into the atmosphere — scientists propose monetizing its restoration

Spanish scientists have for the first time calculated the climate damage from the Aral Sea's drying: since the 1960s, its exposed bed has released about 748 million tons of CO₂—comparable to the annual emissions of Spain, France, and Belgium combined.