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Uzbekistan to Spend $144 Million on Modernizing Irrigation Systems
22 Jan 2013 - 10:46 by Local Press Report
TASHKENT (The Times of Central Asia) — In his decree, Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov has approved a feasibility study to upgrade irrigation canals in the Khorezm region in the country’s north-west, according to Uzbekistan’s Ministry
Lau Fau Shan Trunk Sewage Works Authorized
22 Nov 2010 - 20:59 by Local Press Report
HONG KONG (HKSAR Government) — Hong Kong's Chief Executive in Council authorized the Lau Fau Shan trunk sewerage works. The project involves constructing a sewage pumping station and about 420 meters
Kazakh Expert: One in Five Reservoirs in Unsatisfactory Condition
27 Oct 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — One in five water reservoirs in Kazakhstan is in unsatisfactory condition, according to Zhumabek Mukhatov, chief expert for the Water Resources Committee at the Kazakh Agriculture Ministry.
Russia Gives $1 Million USD for Kyrgyz Children
20 Oct 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BAKU (Trend News Agency (Azerbaijan)) — The Russian government is providing $1 million USD to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to help Kyrgyz children, according to the UNICEF representative in Russia.
ADB Provides $100 Million USD for Kyrgyz Republic
29 Sep 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
MANILA, Kyrgyzstan (Asian Development Bank) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is providing $100 million USD in emergency assistance to help the Kyrgyz Republic recover following community violence earlier this year.
First Unit of Karambata-2 Launched
15 Sep 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (New Europe) — The Karambata-2 hydroelectric plant's first unit was officially launched at a ceremony attended by Kyrgyz President Roza Otunbaeva. The $257 million USD plant is being partly funded by Russia.
Kyrgyzstan Analyzes Outburst Risk at Mountain Lakes
1 Sep 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — As many as 23 lakes in three Kyrgyz provinces are at risk of outbursts, according to findings of an aerial visual survey of mountain lakes in the valleys of
Uzbek Guards Cut Off Kazakh Village
16 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (Ferghana.ru (Ukbekistan)) — Uzbek border guards last week blocked the roads to the Kazakh village of Arnasai, in South Kazakhstan Oblast. Arnasai is surrounded by Uzbek territory, with the northern part of the village
Uzbeks Destroy Water Supply to Kyrgyz Village
9 Jun 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Residents of a Kyrgyz village in the country's southwest are without drinking water due to a conflict between Kyrgyzstan and neighboring Uzbekistan.
On May 29, residents of the Uzbek village
Kazakh-Kyrgyz Border Reopened
26 May 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (Eurasia.net/24.kg (Kyrgyzstan)) — Kazakhstan last week reopened the country's border with Kyrgyzstan, which has been closed since the April 7 uprising and coup in that country. Kazakh authorities' decision
Minister: Kyrgyz Plant Profitable for Downstream Countries
12 May 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — which regulates the water regime of Central Asia, and the plants will fulfill their function.
"It is a sure thing that we must build the Kambarata-1 hydroelectric
Increase in Utility Prices Sparked Kyrgyz Revolt
21 Apr 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Violent political unrest in the Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan in early April, which fueled the revolt forcing Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev to flee with his family
Environmentalist Proposes Kazakh Water Protection Agency
24 Mar 2010 - 18:13 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — An independent agency for protection of water resources should be established in Kazakhstan, according to Bulat Esekin, an expert for the European Commission's project on Introducing Instruments
ADB, Kyrgyzstan Discuss Water, Energy
24 Mar 2010 - 18:13 by Local Press Report
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (24.kg News Agency (Kyrgyzstan)) — Juan Miranda, director General of the Asian Development Bank Central and Western Asia Department and Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev met to discuss water and energy issues.
Water Resources Part of Kyrgyz-Uzbek Gas Deal
6 Jan 2010 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) — Agreements on water resources were included in a new gas deal between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan that set lower energy prices for 2010, according to analysts.
Kyrgyz Parliament Ratifies Agreements on Water Supply
2 Dec 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — The Kyrgyz Parliament in November ratified agreements with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Kyrgyz President: Compromise in Water and Energy Problems Is Possible
18 Nov 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
istanBul, turkey — It is possible to reach a compromise in solving water and energy problems of Central Asia, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev told the Economic Summit of the Standing Committee on
Uzbekistan is Kazakhstan Needs Kyrgyz Water
21 Oct 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kazakhstan is interested in receiving Kyrgyz water without tying it in with electricity export from Kyrgyzstan, according to a high-ranking official from the Kyrgyz Ministry of
World Bank Promotes Kyrgyz Water
14 Oct 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — The World Bank will promote Kyrgyz bottled water on the international market, Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Economic Development and Trade said following a meeting between
Kyrgyzstan to Take Inventory of Water Bodies
30 Sep 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyz Prime Minister Igor Chudinov's government decree on fishery development and use of natural and artificial water bodies in Kyrgyzstan requires the Ministry of Agriculture,
Uzbek Official Blames Kyrgyz Hydroplants for Negative Ecological Consequences
23 Sep 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyz hydroelectric plants lead to irreversible negative ecological consequences for Uzbekistan, Deputy Head of the Uzbek State Committee for Nature Protection's Main State
Kyrgyz Reservoir Receives More Water This Year
16 Sep 2009 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — The amount of water inflow into the Toktogul Reservoir in Kyrgyzstan will come to 13.3 billion cubic meters in 2009, or about 35 percent more than last year, according to Kyrgyz Minister
Japan, Turkmenistan Discuss Caspian Desalination Project
12 Aug 2009 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
TURKMENISTAN, ASHGABAT (Journal of Turkish Weekly (Turkey)) — Japanese and Turkmen officials discussed opportunities for building the water desalinating devices in the Caspian, as well as other areas of cooperation.
Kyrgyzstan to Create Institute of Water and Energy Strategy
22 Jul 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — K yrgyzstan plans to establish a National Institute of Water and Energy Strategy to keep pace with technical progress and global changes, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev said.
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Regulate Water, Energy Problems
24 Jun 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — There has been positive movement in regulation of water and energy problems with upstream Kyrgyzstan, according to Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov.
Kyrgyz Premier: New Hydropower Plant Will Not Affect Flow
17 Jun 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Completion of the Kambarata-1 and Kambarata-2 hydroelectric plants on a trans-boundary river in Kyrgyzstan will not affect water flow in countries downstream, Kyrgyz Prime Minister
Kyrgyzstan Focuses on Clean Water Program
17 Jun 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyz President Kurbanbek Bakiyev has ordered that a clean water program be brought under strict control as numerous financial violations have resulted in a considerable decrease
Kyrgyzstan Warns on Nuclear Tailing Dumps
29 Apr 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — K yrgyz Prime Minister Igor Chudinov on April 22 warned that the nuclear tailing dumps on Kyrgyz territory "are an international problem.
The CA-NEWS information agency quoted
Kyrgyz Government to Allocate $1.8 Million USD for Water Industry Infrastructure
1 Apr 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (24 News Agency (Kyrgyzstan)) — The Kyrgyz government will allocate some $1.8 million USD for repair of water industry infrastructure, according to Ravshan Kamchibekov, director general of the Kyrgyz Water Industry Department.
Kazakh Groups Ask for Lower Water Prices
18 Mar 2009 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Kazakhstan, ALMATY — Kazakhstan's Union of Journalists, the Forum of Businessmen and the Public Antimonopoly Committee have sent an open letter to Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov, asking him to decrease prices
Batken Residents Left Without Water
18 Mar 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
Kyrgyzstan, BATKEN (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) — The southern Kyrgyz city of Batken went without drinking water for two days last week due to the Water Purification Department's unpaid debt to the electricity company, according to Kalyk Orozov of
Kyrgyzstan Urges Turkish Investment in Kyrgyz Water Sector
25 Feb 2009 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
Kyrgyzstan, ANKARA (Hurriyet (Turkey)) — Kyrgyz Prime Minister Igor Cudinov called on Turkish businesses to invest in water, dam construction, hydropower and energy projects, among others, in Kyrgyzstan. Cudinov met yesterday with
Kyrgyzstan Urges Turkish Investment in Kyrgyz Water Sector
23 Feb 2009 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
turkey, ANKARA (Hurriyet (Turkey)) — Kyrgyz Prime Minister Igor Cudinov called on Turkish businesses to invest in water, dam construction, hydropower and energy projects, among others, in Kyrgyzstan/. Cudinov met yesterday with
Kazakhstan Creates Group to Study Transboundary Rivers
4 Feb 2009 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
ASTANA, Kazakhstan — The Kazakh government has created a working group to study the problems of transboundary rivers that flow from China to Kazakhstan, according to Anatoly Ryabtsev, chairman of the
Kyrgyzstan to Build New Hydropower Plants in Kyrgyzstan
28 Jan 2009 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyzstan will build new hydroelectric plants in the country that will generate a total of 40 to 60 megawatts of electricity, according to Felix Kulov, head of the Directorate for the
Kyrgyz Minister Dismissed
28 Jan 2009 - 14:46 by Local Press Report
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (24.kg News Agency (Kyrgyzstan)ZTrend News Agency (Azerbaijan)) — Former First Vice Prime Minister Iskenderbek Aidaraliev was named Agriculture, Water Resources and Processing Industry Minister on January 26. Aidaraliev replaces former Agriculture, Water and
Kyrgyz Plant Rehabilitated With $2 Million USD Swiss Grant
14 Jan 2009 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Rehabilitation of the At-Bashy hydroelectric plant on the river of the same namein Kyrgyzstan has been completed with the help of a $2 million USD Swiss grant, Kyrgyzstan's joint
Russia to Control Water Resources in Central Asia?
14 Jan 2009 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Russia may control the water resources of Central Asia in the future, a deputy of the Kyrgyz Parliament told Kyrgyzstan's legislators in late December, linking her statement to the
Kyrgyz Government Will Not Allocate Funds for Small and Medium Hydro Plants
7 Jan 2009 - 14:46 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — The Kyrgyz government will not allocate money for building small and medium hydroelectric plants, Prime Minister Igor Chudinov said at a joint meeting of the Parliament's factions in December.
Kyrgyzstan to Spend $59 Million USD on Rural Water Supply in 2009-2012
17 Dec 2008 - 14:49 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyz authorities are planning to spend at least $59 million USD to improve rural water supply between 2009 and 2012, Minister of Agriculture, Water Resources and Processing Industry
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