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Navigating the gridlock: Central Asia’s struggle with urban public transit
Traffic congestion is a major problem in urban centres around the world, as vehicle emissions pollute air quality and cause significant environmental and health issues. Central Asian governments have been slow to adapt to this reality. Although local authorities in several major cities are trying to turn the tide by… [...]
Central Asia through the lens of… Behzod Boltayev
With “Central Asia through the lens of…” Novastan presents Central Asian photographers and their work. Photographer Behzod Boltayev followed in… [...]

Navigating the gridlock: Central Asia’s struggle with urban public transit
Traffic congestion is a major problem in urban centres around the world, as vehicle emissions pollute air quality and cause significant environmental and health issues. Central Asian governments have been slow to adapt to this reality. Although local authorities in several major cities are trying to turn the tide by… Read More

Central Asia through the lens of… Behzod Boltayev
With “Central Asia through the lens of…” Novastan presents Central Asian photographers and their work. Photographer Behzod Boltayev followed in the footsteps of his father Shavkat Boltayev, by documenting the daily life of the people of Bukhara. Superb examples of street photography, their works are displayed at the Bukhara Photo… Read More
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