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• Afghanistan Asserts Water Rights as Qosh Tepa Canal Progresses Amid Regional Drought Fears

  Published: Apr 7, 2026

  Section: Asia

  At the Tashkent Water Week forum, Afghan officials defended the construction of the Qosh Tepa Canal, citing a historical imbalance in the use of the Amu Darya River. While 200 kilo...

• Kabul Pushes Qosh Tepa Canal Timeline as Central Asian Drought Fears Heighten Regional Water Tension

  Published: Apr 1, 2026

  Section: Asia

  Afghanistan confirmed at Tashkent Water Week that the 285 kilometer Qosh Tepa Canal will reach completion by 2028 despite growing regional concerns. The project aims to divert 20%...

• Severe Drought Threatens to Undermine Recent Diplomatic Gains in Central Asian Water Cooperation

  Published: Feb 23, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Extreme drought conditions are putting a strain on the water sharing agreements established among Central Asian nations. The shortage is forcing difficult trade-offs between hydrop...

• Central Asia Facing Ecological Crisis as Study Projects Loss of One-Third of Glacier Mass by 2040

  Published: Feb 19, 2026

  Section: Environment

  A comprehensive new study has warned that the glaciers of Central Asia, often called the region's "Water Tower," are on track to lose 33 percent of their total mass by 2040. The ra...