For sustainable development in Central Asia
We increase awareness in Sweden and worldwide about the situation in the Aral Sea region.
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the aral sea
One of the greatest environmental disasters of our time.
The drying up of the Aral Sea is one of the greatest environmental disasters of our time, caused by human overuse of water resources in Central Asia. Today, only the northern part, the Small Aral Sea, still receives inflow and can support fish production. The remaining areas are too saline to sustain life. The environment around the former shorelines has turned into desert, where unemployment, disease, and poverty are widespread. Winds carry toxic dust from dried-up pesticides, contaminating the soil, air, and water.
The Swedish Aral Sea Society (SASS) works to spread knowledge about the disaster and promote development in the region.
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More members mean greater opportunities
With more members, our valuable network expands, and the Aral Sea Society gains funds that mainly go toward maintaining our website and organizing our meetings. All work and lectures are done entirely on a voluntary basis.
master’s course
Sustainable Development and Sustainability Science Course
The Master of Science–level academic course Sustainable Development and Sustainability Science (SDSS) is given during the spring semester.
The online course has been developed by the Swedish Aral Sea Society in cooperation with Uzbek academic research colleagues and gives an overarching introduction to the Sustainable Development challenges and a scientific view on how to approach them.