Uzbekistan
A country in difficulties – political unrest and oppression, severe environmental issues and poverty. Although only 28% of the population is below the poverty line the political conditions make it very difficult to improve the economic situation. Public participation in decision-making is difficult and has already led to political murder.
Uzbekistan often associated with the Aral Sea, a shrinking and heavily polluted inland sea. Chemicals and natural salts are concentrated on the dried out seabed, strong winds blow these around the countryside making the people ill and destroying their crops and agricultural lands.
Water availability and safety are low, 84% of the rural population have no access to safe water and only 52% have adequate sanitation. These were the focus areas of WECF – improving water and sanitation through ecological sanitation and water management. Currently, WECF activities in the country have been halted due to the political situation.
WECF Projects in this country
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Uzbekistan - Empowerment & Local Action Building the capacity of poor local communities in rural areas in Uzbekistan. Partners: Mehriban Issues: Agriculture, Water, Energy Duration: 01/2008 - 12/2010 |
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Uzbekistan - Toxic Pollution in the Aral Sea Region Research on toxins in the Aral Sea region: many years of DDT and other pesticide use shows up in mothermilk and cord blood. Partners: University of Groningen, Center Perzent Issues: Chemicals, food, agriculture, health, gender Duration: 01/1999 - 01/2000 |
Latest News
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Workshop in Almaty "Towards a Toxic Free Future", Feb. 11-13. 2007 |
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CANEJ Project now finished in Central Asia |
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WECF members in Afghanistan and Uzbekistan providing water and sanitation in conflict and disaster areas are the “fire-fighters”. |
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Two new WECF publications on dry eco-toilets |
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UN To Investigate Uzbek Violence |
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The 8th International HVH and Pesticides Forum |
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TMF start-up meeting |
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150 million people in Eastern Europe and NIS without safe water and sanitation |
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Aral Sea |
