O’ZBEKISTON
20.06.2026
"GDP per Drop of Water" — TIIF Experts on the Water Crisis in Central Asia
Water stress in Central Asia has reached 70% — nearly four times the global average. At the same time, demand for water is projected to grow by another 23% by 2040, while glacier reserves have shrunk by approximately 30% over the past 50 years. The issue has long moved beyond ecology — it is now a matter of economic development and regional resilience.