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Five Central Asian countries launched a program to restore the Amu Darya and Syr Darya basins.

Five Central Asian countries launched a program to restore the Amu Darya and Syr Darya basins.

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan have joined the CAWLN program to restore watersheds of Central Asia's two major rivers, the Amu Darya and Syr Darya.

Europe's heatwave could cost the EU economy 180 billion euros

Europe's heatwave could cost the EU economy 180 billion euros

All summer we covered Europe's heat — halted reactors, dried-up rivers, water limits. Triodos Bank tried to sum it all up in one number.

Kazakhstan established a scientific institute for monitoring the Caspian Sea.

Kazakhstan established a scientific institute for monitoring the Caspian Sea.

Kazakhstan marks Caspian Sea Day on Aug. 12 by reporting enhanced scientific monitoring of the planet's largest enclosed water body.

Uzbekistan reforms environmental assessment — and studied Kazakhstan's experience

Uzbekistan reforms environmental assessment — and studied Kazakhstan's experience

Uzbekistan shifts its environmental impact assessment to new international standards — with e-filing, screening and scoping procedures, and broader public participation.

France has imposed water restrictions across almost the entire country.

France has imposed water restrictions across almost the entire country.

French summer, which already halted nuclear reactors and claimed thousands of heat-related lives, hit a new milestone: water-use restrictions now cover nearly 70% of the country.

Tengiz found itself in the same crosshairs as Kashagan

Tengiz found itself in the same crosshairs as Kashagan

Atyrau region's ecology department accused Tengiz, Kazakhstan's largest oil field operator, of accumulating waste without proper permits.

Romania has launched its oldest coal-fired power plant amid the energy crisis caused by the Danube.

Romania has launched its oldest coal-fired power plant amid the energy crisis caused by the Danube.

Romania's energy crisis, sparked by the Danube's low water and a shutdown at Cernavodă nuclear plant, has forced the government to restart a coal plant dating back to 1956.