- Trump endorsed a leader and discussed Central Asia as a potential US energy transit gateway, while noting risks from Russia.
- A transit corridor linking Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan is hosted by Armenia, aiming to connect to Central Asia and the U.S.
- Central Asia is the critical upstream supplier of regional water resources, with majority of water consumed downstream by neighbors.
- Droughts, floods, and rapid glacier melt in Tajikistan are straining water systems amid growing population demand.
Tajikistan outlines groundwater role in national water strategy through 2040
What happened
A meeting of the Working Group under the National Policy Dialogue on Integrated Water Resources Management was held in Dushanbe on November 10, 2026. Rustam Abdulloev, head of the Ministry's Department of Energy and Water Policy, Science, and Technology Development, reported on the role of groundwater in Tajikistan's National Water Strategy through 2040. Discussions also covered aquifer management, developing underground water reserves in the Sughd Region, and the potential use of solar energy for water supply facilities.
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Why it matters
The strategy addresses the significance of subsurface water reserves within the national water management system. Participants emphasized the need to strengthen interagency coordination and promote the rational utilization of water resources amid regional water stress.
Droughts, floods, and rapid glacier melt in Tajikistan are straining water systems amid growing population demand. Central Asia is a critical upstream supplier of regional water resources.
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Who's involved
- TajikistanHost of the national policy dialogue and subject of the water strategy
- DushanbeLocation where the working group meeting was held