Restoring the Aral Sea Flashcards
1
Q
Loan
A
In 2007 the Kazakhstan government secured a $126 million loan from the north bank to help save the northern part of the Aral Sea.
2
Q
Earlier loan
A
An earlier loan of $68 million was used by the Kazakhstan government to build a dam that has split the sea into two parts.
3
Q
New loan plan
A
The new loan will be used to build a second dam to bring the water back to the deserted port of Aralsk. Communities in the area are already feeling the impact.
4
Q
Uzbek side of the border
A
The Southern part is still shrinking, and many experts believe it is too late to save it.
