Qosh-Tepa Canal in Afghanistan: the last nail in the coffin of the Aral Sea?
Afghanistan is rapidly building a 285-kilometer water canal to irrigate the northern regions of the country suffering from drought. The Central Asian States believe that...
Afghanistan is ready for water diplomacy with its neighbors in the region
An international scientific and practical conference dedicated to key aspects of water diplomacy in Central Asia was held in the capital of Uzbekistan. The forum...
Qosh-Tepa Channel: salvation for Faryab, sentence for Amu Darya?
In the drought-stricken Afghan province of Faryab, farmers are sounding the alarm: their livelihoods are hanging by a thread due to severe water shortages and...
Afghanistan is building the Koshtepa Canal, Uzbekistan is calling for dialogue
The construction of the Koshtepa canal in Afghanistan may be completed in 2028, the Minister of Water Resources of Uzbekistan said. According to him, the...
The lands around Qosh-Tepa are promised to be turned into agro-industrial centers
Acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan Ataullah Omari at a recent meeting dedicated to the presentation of the plan for the effective...
The Water of Discord: how the Koshtepa Canal is changing Central Asia
In the 21st century, when climate change and global population growth exacerbate the problem of resource scarcity, water is becoming a new strategic resource, comparable...
Taliban’s Afghan dams: a threat to the region’s water security
The construction of dams in Afghanistan, actively promoted by the current Taliban government, is of increasing concern to environmentalists and experts around the world. The...
The construction of the second stage of the Qosh Tepa canal continues
During a recent visit to the Qosh Tepa Canal in Afghanistan, the head of Emirati companies, Mawlawi Ahmad Jan Bilal, emphasized the importance of the...
Qosh-Tepa Canal: water tensions under the Taliban
Since coming to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, the Taliban regime has faced increasing tensions with neighboring countries, especially on issues of water resources...
Will the Qosh-Tepa Canal aggravate the water shortage in Central Asia?
A new report by the Center for the National Interest entitled "The Koshtepa Canal in Afghanistan and Water Security in Central Asia" highlights the main...