Tajikistan Faces Worsening Water Crisis Amid Vast Glacier Reserves
Tajikistan Faces Worsening Water Crisis Amid Vast Glacier Reserves

Tajikistan Faces Worsening Water Crisis Amid Vast Glacier Reserves

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Tajikistan, despite possessing vast water reserves from its 25,000 mountain glaciers, faces a severe crisis in providing clean and safe drinking water to its population. Only 41% of the 10 million residents have access to safe drinking water, and just 15% are connected to sanitation networks, the lowest rates in Central Asia, largely due to outdated infrastructure dating back to the Soviet era and damage from a 1990s civil war. Villagers like laborer Nematoullo Bassirov rely on polluted streams contaminated with garbage, pesticides, and animal droppings, posing significant health risks. The country's water infrastructure is deteriorating, with many supply stations out of service or in need of repair, exacerbated by financial shortfalls and a predicted $1.2 billion funding gap by 2030. Across Central Asia, about 10 million people lack access to clean water, but Tajikistan's unique challenges of infrastructure decay and pollution make its situation particularly dire. Efforts to address these challenges are critical to prevent further health crises and improve water safety for the population.

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