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For years, the people of this Tajik village have been collecting water from precipitation for all their needs. The authorities are aware of the problem, but cannot say when it will be resolved. (more…)
Providing solar panels to residents of the Bartang Valley in the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region is one of the most effective ways to solve energy problems and improve people’s lives in harsh mountain conditions.
In Tajikistan, families using solar energy in their daily lives report significant reductions in expenses. Experts believe that the use of solar panels could provide a steady supply of electric power for some residents of the country. (more…)
Last week, the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 29) ended in Baku (Azerbaijan). Central Asian states took part in it as well. Experts say that despite the fact that every country raised important issues, there was no unified regional approach in their speeches.
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.