The availability of drinking water per capita in Central Asia has decreased fourfold since the mid-20th century, said Jamshed Shoimzoda, Deputy Minister of Energy of Tajikistan, Sputnik Tajikistan reports.
He made this statement in Dushanbe at the conference "Enhancing Climate Resilience in Tajikistan: Innovations in Water Resource Management and Glacier Monitoring." The event was dedicated to the International Year of Glacier Preservation.
During his speech, Shoimzoda emphasized the inseparable link between water and climate. According to him, climate change has led to glacier melting and a decline in global water resources.
"The availability of drinking water per capita in Central Asia has now decreased fourfold—from 8,400 cubic meters in 1960 to 2,100 cubic meters today," the report states.
Conference participants expressed concern over the rapid pace of climate change and the accelerating glacier melt, warning that this could lead to severe drinking water shortages.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
March 3, 2025