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Global Times: China, Uzbekistan's joint efforts in reviving Aral Sea a model for implementation of GDI: Uzbek expert and Tianshan Award winner
The Tianshan Award honors collaborative efforts by partners and institutions addressing the Aral Sea crisis.
The Aral Sea disaster was caused by unsustainable water resource management, including large-scale diversion of Amu Darya and Syr Darya rivers mainly for cotton irrigation during the Soviet era.
Key technologies used in restoration include drip irrigation, water-saving agriculture, salt-tolerant crops, afforestation, desert vegetation restoration, and integrated water and soil management.
Strong China-Uzbekistan relations have enhanced bilateral cooperation in economy, ecology, and social affairs, advancing efforts to revive the Aral Sea.