Kyrgyzstan’s uranium-polluted rivers threaten Central Asia
Regional risks of degradation and destruction of uranium tailing dumps are high and many of the dumps in Kyrgyzstan are located very close to water resources.
Nazarbayev and Karimov discuss water again
Leaders of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are pleased with the results of the official visit and have once again reiterated their positions on the hydrotechnical facilities being constructed in the upstream of Syrdarya: press-service.
Jordanian thirst for water grows
"I wish I could live at the Zaatari Syrian refugee camp because there is water there," a Jordanian man says, frustrated that he has not had any tap water of his own in months.
Mars rover finds gravel left by 'vigorous' stream
NASA's Mars rover has discovered gravel once carried by the waters of an ancient stream that "ran vigorously" through the area.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan called neighbors use common waters with care
The talks covered establishment of a mechanism of joint use of water-energy resources in Central Asian region: Nazarbayev.
World water crisis must be top UN priority: report
A rapidly worsening water shortage threatens to destabilize the planet and should be a top priority for the UN Security Council and world leaders.
Mars rover takes 'cool' detour: NASA
The US space agency NASA's Mars rover Curiosity will make a wide detour to explore a geographical hot spot on Mars because "it looks cool".
Author of US fracking study had gas industry ties: watchdog
A university study that claimed fracking for gas deep beneath the Earth's surface did not cause water contamination was led by a US professor with financial ties to the gas industry.
PHOTO: Water pipe rapture in the center of Aktobe
The main avenue of Aktobe city has been flooded since early morning.
Mineral water containing mercury withdrawn from Aktau supermarket
German-made mineral water with high content of mercury was discovered in one of the supermarkets of Aktau.
Kazakhstan keeps wasting energy and water
Vice-PM Kairat Kelimbetov talked about the objectives of Kazakhstan Agency for Natural Monopolies Regulation at the Agency’s extended meeting.
Kazakhstan wins Asian Championship in water polo
Kazakh water polo players won the license for the Olympics Games in London.
Elite buildings and Independence Palace in Astana left without water
Elite residential buildings and palaces of Astana were left without water because of a pipeline damage.
Almaty has enough mountain water for 50 more years
Water deficiency is not expected in Almaty in the coming decades.
PHOTO: Almaty office-manager and her raft-team won on Koksu river
Annual water-tourism tournament called Koksu Master-Class-2011 was held on Koksu river in Almaty oblast on August 6 and 7.
Participants of Istanbul-China international marathon arrived in Shymkent
The marathon is dedicated to the problem of water deficiency in Central Asian countries.
EBRD to finance modernization of water supply systems in Kazakhstan
Today in Astana the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and municipal authorities of Kazakhstan have signed a memorandum to finance modernization of water supply systems on the basis of public-private partnerships.
Onischenko advised Kazakhstan to ban Georgian wines
Gennadiy Onischenko said that Kazakhstan and Belarus should ban sales of Georgian wines and mineral water.