2008 Central Asia energy crisis

Supplies are unloaded from a truck in Tajikistan during the harsh 2007–2008 winter

The 2008 Central Asia energy crisis was an energy shortage in Central Asia, which, combined with the severe weather of the 2007-08 winter (the coldest since 1969^[1]) and high prices for food and fuel, caused considerable hardship for many.^[2] The abnormally cold weather pushed demand up for electricity, exacerbating the crisis. The situation was most dire in Tajikistan. An international appeal was made by the United Nations, NGOs, and the Red Cross and Red Crescent for around US$25 million to assist the government.^[3] At the time, The UN warned that millions face starvation during the 2008-09 winter.^[4]

^ GHCN Climate data for Tashkent 1880 to 2008
^ Farangis Najibullah (January 13, 2008). "Tajikistan: Energy shortages, extreme cold create crisis situation". EurasiaNet. Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved February 8, 2008.
^ Situation Report No. 4 – Tajikistan – Cold Wave/Compound crisis (25 February 2008) United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
^ "Tajikistan: Almost One-Third of the Population Is in Danger of Going Hungry This Winter | EurasiaNet.org". Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2008-10-10.

[1] GHCN Climate data for Tashkent 1880 to 2008

[EN-2] Farangis Najibullah (January 13, 2008). "Tajikistan: Energy shortages, extreme cold create crisis situation". EurasiaNet. Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved February 8, 2008.

[3] Situation Report No. 4 – Tajikistan – Cold Wave/Compound crisis (25 February 2008) United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

[eurasianet.org-4] "Tajikistan: Almost One-Third of the Population Is in Danger of Going Hungry This Winter | EurasiaNet.org". Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2008-10-10.

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