Summary: CHF 158,584 was initially allocated from the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) to support the Kazakhstan Red Crescent Society in delivering immediate assistance to 2,000 beneficiaries. Due to the continuation of the adverse weather conditions and newly arisen needs, however, the National Society revised its operational plans with a budget increase of CHF 111,586. The revised total budget for this operation amounted to a CHF 270,170.

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This paper was prepared for the online-consultation “Food security issues in the Eurasian region: major challenges and G8/G20 initiatives in relation with the regional situation”. This paper is not meant to be an extensive and conclusive study1 and not providing information on the G20 initiatives.

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During the past week, temperatures averaged near to slightly below normal across most of Central Asia. Temperatures are forecast to average 2 to 6 degrees C above normal during the second week of May. Minimum temperatures are forecast to remain above freezing except for the highest elevations of Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Maximum temperatures are forecast to occasionally warm above 30 degrees C across southwest Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan during the next week.

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Temperatures:

During the past week, temperatures averaged near to slightly below normal across most of Central Asia. Seasonal temperatures can be expected across most of the region during the first week of May. Minimum temperatures are forecast to remain above freezing except for the higher elevations of Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Maximum temperatures are forecast to warm above 30 degrees C across southern Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan during the beginning of May.

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