The Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today that Jeju Special Self-Governing Province will be the venue for World Environment Day on 5 June 2025. World Environment Day has been celebrated annually on 5 June since 1973. Since then, the Day
Turtle Dove, now almost never found in Tajikistan. Photo: CABAR.asia In the second half of the 20th century, the common turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur – fokhtak or mushicha in Tajik) was a numerous species in Tajikistan due to the abundance of food resources. The turtle dove was declared “Bird of
Turkmenistan is developing a curriculum on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, together with the United Nations Children’s Fund, held consultations to discuss the first draft of the curriculum and teaching materials for teachers of higher educational institutions in the country. More than
The tugai forests of the Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on September 20, 2023. The decision was made during the 45th extended session of the World Heritage Committee, which was held in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). On October 19, the Committee for Environmental Protection
