By Paul Hackett
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In this episode of Silk Road Adventures, we explore how Bukhara’s ancient water systems still shape life today, as a city in the desert adapts to the challenges of climate change.
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Bukhara, a historic Silk Road city in Uzbekistan, has thrived for centuries thanks to ingenious water systems.
From ancient canals and reservoirs to underground karez tunnels, water was central to life here. Sites like Lyabi Hauz and Chashma Ayub still reflect this deep connection.Today, Bukhara faces new climate challenges, but local initiatives are modernising school infrastructure to ensure clean water access.
Teachers and students say the change is transformative. As historian Anvar Tullayev explains, Bukhara’s survival has always depended on water — and its legacy of resilience continues to guide efforts to secure a sustainable future.
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