Glaciers on the Brink: Why Central Asia Risks Running Out of Water
Glaciers are natural freshwater reservoirs. The Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers — on which all five Central Asian countries depend — receive 70–80% of their flow from meltwater originating in the Tien Shan and Pamir mountain ranges. The condition of these ice masses directly determines whether the region will have enough water for livelihoods,…
