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Mexico agrees to make more predictable water deliveries to the US
The US has reached a deal which guarantees an annual minimum of water deliveries from Mexico, replacing the old system under which Mexico had to fulfil a quota on a five-year cycle. Washington says the deal is set to help farmers in southern states, particularly in Texas.
Modern Nomads
Kazakhstan opens Institute to study Caspian Sea
In partnership with MDQ
In this episode of Modern Nomads, we turn our focus to the Caspian Sea. Shared by five coastal countries — Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan — the regional treasure faces a critical decline in sea levels.
Kazakhstan
Is Afghanistan's future canal the final nail in Aral Sea's coffin?
Afghanistan is building a 285-kilometre waterway at an accelerated pace to irrigate its drought-ridden northern regions. Central Asian states maintain that decisions regarding transboundary water use should be made collectively.
