AI Thirsts for Water: UN Calculates How Much Natural Resources Data Centers Consume
In 2025, UN University reports data centers used 1.2 trillion gallons of water and 448 TWh of electricity.
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Second attempt in five years: will Valley succeed in building an irrigation equipment plant in Kazakhstan
U.S. irrigation equipment maker Valley eyes Kazakhstan again. $17M and 500 units per year—are its localization plans realistic?
$50 Billion Canal: Why Africa Cannot Save Lake Chad
Africa has spent 40 years trying to realize a $50 billion project to restore a lake that has lost 90% of its area.
China has started construction of the world's largest river lock.
Construction of a new navigation channel has begun at the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, featuring the world's largest inland ship lock.
Mirages of Turkestan Region – will artificial rain save the southern agricultural sector?
An ambitious rain enhancement project has launched in Turkestan region with UAE engineers, promising more rainfall, reservoir replenishment, and annual crop growth worth billions.
Forecast of floods in Kazakhstan for spring 2026
Interactive flood risk map for Kazakhstan: late March to early April 2026.
An alarming start to 2026: water reserves in the Shardara Reservoir are significantly lower than last year's levels.
As of January 2026, the Shardara Reservoir is only 79% full, compared to 98.6% in January 2025. The drop is due to reduced autumn-winter inflow. Without increased spring runoff, water shortages are expected.