• Other

    WHO to open regional office in Kazakhstan’s Kyzylorda to address Aral Sea crisis

    AnyFans Posted on

    By Madina Usmanova

    Copyright trend

    WHO to open regional office in Kazakhstan’s Kyzylorda to address Aral Sea crisis

    ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 19. A new
    regional office of the WHO, aimed at tackling the challenges tied
    to the Aral Sea, will be set up in Kazakhstan’s Kyzylorda region,
    Trend reports via
    Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Health.

    This decision was made following a meeting involving
    representatives from the World Health Organization and leaders from
    Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

    Participants discussed the scale of environmental changes and
    their impact on human health, climate, and biodiversity.

    Several important decisions were made as a result of the

    To open a regional WHO office in Kyzylorda focused on the Aral
    Sea issues;

    To prepare and approve an interstate Action Roadmap;

    To propose a resolution on the Aral Sea for the WHO Summit in
    April 2026.

    “The Aral Sea problem is recognized as one of the largest
    environmental crises of the 20th century, with its consequences
    still affecting residents of the Aral region. For decades, the area
    has faced desertification, soil degradation, the spread of toxic
    dust, and other challenges that directly impact public health,” the
    statement reads.

    At the same time, significant steps have been taken in recent
    years to stabilize the situation. Thanks to joint efforts, the
    drying of the northern part of the sea has been halted, large-scale
    greening of the dried seabed is underway, and projects are being
    implemented to reduce the negative impact of the catastrophe.

    Stay up-to-date with more news on Trend News
    Agency’s WhatsApp channel

    You Might Also Like