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Residents of Bokhtar, the provincial centre of Tajikistan’s Khatlon Oblast, complain of delays in rubbish collection and filthy streets.
The turtle dove, declared the ‘Bird of the Year’ in Tajikistan, is now practically non-existent in the country. Experts suggest that this is due to a complex of reasons related to the deterioration of environmental conditions.” (more…)
Authorities of Tajikistan intend to decontaminate millions of tons of radioactive waste in the Istiqlol city with the assistance of a Russian company. This is uranium waste produced while making the Soviet Union’s first atomic bomb, however, it still affects the residents of this city in Tajikistan. (more…)
Tajik environmental scientists believe the country’s climate will become increasingly dry, creating risks for Tajikistan’s flora and fauna. To mitigate the effects of climate change, measures to preserve biodiversity should be taken.
Medical waste remains a relevant issue for Tajikistan, as well as for other countries in the region. The authorities claim that medical waste disposal is under their control. However, observations show that waste is disposed of in regular landfills, which poses a threat to public health. (more…)
In Tajikistan, environmental migrants often find themselves in precarious conditions, abandoned to their fate after relocating to new areas, a special report by CABAR.asia shows.
After analyzing data on average annual temperatures across various regions of Tajikistan over several decades, Tajik climatologist Nomvar Kurbon has identified a clear trend of rising temperatures, which could lead to negative consequences. Kurbon emphasizes that the country must urgently implement measures to adapt to these changes.
Due to the lack of open data, inadequately reasoned assessments of the environmental situation in the country appear in the global and local media. Experts believe that Tajikistan’s existing air quality data monitoring systems require reform. (more…)
According to Tajik ornithologists, climate change poses a serious threat to the population of birds and other animals. The migratory bird population is declining especially rapidly.
In southern Tajikistan, locusts have attacked mountain pastures. The farmers fear that insects will soon descend into the valleys and destroy their crops. The experts believe it is necessary to kill the locusts using biopesticides. (more…)