Forced migration from Aral Sea

Question 1

Environmental degradation and desertification

Answer 1

Loss of sea has reduced soil fertility

Question 2

How much has population decreased by

Answer 2

up to 50% since the 1960s.

Question 3

How many people affected by the Drying of the aral sea

Answer 3

3.5 million in Uzbekistan Aral sea region affected by health crisis.

Question 4

Impact on agriculture

Answer 4

Yield’s dropped by 80%, driving farmers away from Aral sea.

Question 5

How have NGO’s tried to fix the problem

Answer 5

United nations working on reforestation and improved water management schemes with the little water which is left in the northern regions nearing Uzbekisatn