On November 14, 2024, the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Programme team took part in a webinar on “The EU Green Deal in 2024: Perspectives in the Asia-Pacific Context,” organized by the SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component. The webinar focused on the European Green Deal’s progress and its implications in a
Dilovarsho Dustzoda: Each Central Asian country faces distinct climate change risks “Each Central Asian country faces distinct climate change risks, such as droughts and floods in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, severe weather events in Kyrgyzstan, and glacier retreat in Tajikistan, underscoring the urgent need for tailored adaptation strategies and enhanced regional
Turkmenistan participates in COP29 in Baku The 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) has started in Baku. The event brought together world leaders, experts and representatives of many countries to discuss key issues related to global climate change and
The International Youth Network was launched on the sidelines of COP29 13.11.2024 | 18:45 | 179 On November 12, as part of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that opened in Baku, it was held
Rapid melting of glaciers poses a threat to food and energy security for the entire region. Illustrative photo Photo: from the website ritmeurasia.ru Central Asia could lose up to a third of its glaciers by 2050, said Bakhodur Sheralizoda, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Committee for Environmental Protection, speaking at a panel discussion on
He turned to multilateral development banks. Mukhtar Babaev Photo: ARA The current UN Climate Change Conference is being called the “financial COP” because for the first time in 15 years it will consider the volume and structure of financing for developing countries to support measures to combat climate change, Asia-Plus
Kazakh Ministry Signs Strategic Agreement on Regenerative Agriculture at COP29 By Assel Satubaldina in Editor’s Picks, International on 14 November 2024 BAKU – As the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference continues on its fourth day in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources signed a memorandum with Ormex, a Paris-based company specializing
World leaders will gather next week in Baku, Azerbaijan for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP29, where they are expected to discuss how to channel billions of dollars to developing countries grappling with the climate crisis. The gathering is being billed as the “finance COP,” with leaders
The Azerbaijan National NGO Pavilion at COP29 hosted the event “Driving Climate Finance: Enhancing Transparency and Empowering NGOs,” organized by Ecomed PU and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). The event featured a series of presentations, and a panel discussion focused on accountability and the role of NGOs
New Water Code of Kazakhstan: how it differs from the current one Photo: primeminister.kz On November 14, 2024, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MVRI) of Kazakhstan spoke in more detail about the new Water Code. How it differs from the current one and what should be improved –
