Kazakhstan’s Glaciers Melting Faster, Raising Risks of Floods and Water Shortages

Kazakhstan’s Glaciers Melting Faster, Raising Risks of Floods and Water Shortages

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Melting glaciers across Kazakhstan and Central Asia are accelerating climate risks from floods today to water shortages in the coming decades, scientists warned, citing long-term data showing rapid ice loss, rising temperatures, and growing pressure on water-dependent energy and agriculture systems. The very roof of Central Asia, the Inylchek Glacier, s…