Feb 21, 2020 · In the 1960s, the Aral Sea was the fourth largest inland body of water on the planet, yet in just a few decades, it has almost disappeared.

Water scarcity: The Aral Sea Wedged between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, this was once the world’s fourth-largest inland lake. But the rivers that traditionally fed it were diverted for …

Sep 14, 2021 · In the not so distant past, this harsh environment was actually the bed of one of the largest lakes in the world – the Aral Sea. Shorelone of the Aral Sea as seen over the …

Jan 31, 2020 · In Uzbekistan, for example, cotton farming used up so much water from the Aral Sea that it dried up after about 50 years. Once one of the world’s four largest lakes, the Aral …

Jan 21, 2020 · Named one of Fortune’s 50 Greatest Leaders on the planet, Mina is a world renowned water advocate, ultra-runner and change maker. Trained as a lawyer, Mina has run …

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Jan 5, 2021 · By the end of the 21st century, the Caspian Sea is forecast to be nine metres to 18 metres lower. This could result in an 'ecocide' as devastating as the one in the Aral Sea, a few …

The livelihoods and food security of millions of people depend on the Caspian Sea. A global task force is needed to tackle the environmental and human consequences, say experts.

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Aug 23, 2019 · Cape Town’s water crisis got so bad last year that there were competitions to see who could wash their shirts the least. Restaurants and businesses were encouraging people …