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Facing up to the challenges of the fast disappearing Aral Sea

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Video. Facing up to the challenges of the fast disappearing Aral Sea

Updated: 31/08/2018 - 18:00 GMT+2

In partnership with Turkmenistan

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Focus takes stock of the situation of the Aral Sea. The subject - from an ecological point of view - is as worrying as that of deforestation in the Amazon. Five Heads of State from Central Asia just met in Turkmenistan to show their common commitment to this huge ecological and economic challenge.

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