Kyrgyzstan: In Kyrgyzstan, Warming Brings Less Water - and More Conflict

Nov 9, 2018 | Katie Arnold, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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The World Bank has found that up to half of Kyrgyzstan could be affected by desertification by the end of the century, as the region experiences some of the most intense levels of warming on the planet. A fiercely guarded fence between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan usually prevents disputes over water from escalating into violence. But Kyrgyzstan's open border with Tajikistan is a regular stage for conflict.