Environment

New facility in Almaty will enable safer storage of radioactive materials
Environment

2020-08-18

New facility in Almaty will enable safer storage of radioactive materials

The construction of the storage facility, in co-operation with the US Department of Energy and Global Affairs Canada, is 'vital' to the security of these dangerous materials.

Work begins on cleanup of Soviet-era Kyrgyz uranium waste sites
Environment

2020-08-05

Work begins on cleanup of Soviet-era Kyrgyz uranium waste sites

The Soviets abandoned several such sites in Central Asia, bequeathing radioactive, toxic waste that endangers public health and the environment.

European bank continues uranium remediation work in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan
Environment

2020-05-07

European bank continues uranium remediation work in Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan

Efforts to clean up the mess that the Soviet Union left behind are continuing despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Kyrgyzstan bans uranium mining as it struggles to deal with Soviet waste
Environment

2019-12-17

Kyrgyzstan bans uranium mining as it struggles to deal with Soviet waste

Central Asia served as a key source of uranium for the former Soviet Union, which left behind a host of security and environmental issues.

Central Asia's Soviet legacy leaves region particularly vulnerable to climate change
Environment

2019-09-09

Central Asia's Soviet legacy leaves region particularly vulnerable to climate change

The Soviet Union saddled Central Asia with fossil-fuel-dependent power plants, and the successor Russian state's continuing negligent practices with radioactive materials is a blight on the region.

Ignoring warnings, Russia launches floating nuclear reactor in Arctic
Environment

2019-08-23

Ignoring warnings, Russia launches floating nuclear reactor in Arctic

The move came despite a deadly explosion involving an experimental nuclear-powered missile this month and amid a long history of radioactive misadventures, many of which in Central Asia.

EU-backed cleanup of Soviet-era uranium waste in Central Asia set to start in fall
Environment

2019-07-10

EU-backed cleanup of Soviet-era uranium waste in Central Asia set to start in fall

Central Asia served as a key source of uranium in the former Soviet Union, which left behind a host of security and environmental issues.

New EBRD grant is aimed at tackling harmful Soviet uranium legacy in Kyrgyzstan
Environment

2019-05-01

New EBRD grant is aimed at tackling harmful Soviet uranium legacy in Kyrgyzstan

The former Soviet Union left a trail of toxic devastation for which Russia has shirked responsibility.

World Bank to implement $58 million clean water project in Tajikistan
Environment

2019-03-06

World Bank to implement $58 million clean water project in Tajikistan

More than 400,000 inhabitants will gain access to cleaner drinking water and about 100,000 inhabitants will benefit from investments in sanitation facilities under the project.

World Bank helps enhance Central Asian weather, climate and water information
Environment

2019-02-18

World Bank helps enhance Central Asian weather, climate and water information

The Central Asia Hydrometeorology Modernisation Project has benefited Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan greatly.