On March 25, 2025, the Kyrgyz National University named after J. Balasagyn in Bishkek hosted the Introductory Forum on “Preservation of Glaciers and Sustainable Development of Mountain Territories: Challenges, Prospects, and Solutions.” The event was dedicated to World Water Day (March 22), established by the United Nations. The forum brought
For the first time, water agencies of Kazakhstan and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation in the Field of Water ResourcesThe Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Water Resources of the People’s Republic of China signed a Memorandum of
At the plenary session of the chamber on March 26, 2025, the deputies of the Majilis agreed with the amendments made by senators to the draft Water Code. Thus, the document is considered adopted as a whole by the Parliament and is sent to the president for signature, reports a
The Senate of the Oliy Majlis reviewed and approved the Law “On approval of the Water Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan”. Photo: SENATE OLIY MAZHLIS This document is intended to systematize legal norms in the field of water relations and ensure the rational use, effective management and protection of the country’s
On March 19 of this year, a new orchard was established on an area of 100 hectares in the “Dashti Bolo” area of the Pokhut village of the Ayni district. According to the plan, 15000 apple trees were planted on 30 hectares, 10000 apricot trees on 20 hectares, 13320 cherry
An important working meeting at the national level was held in Ashgabat, where issues of climate reporting within the framework of obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UN FCCC) and the Paris Climate Agreement were discussed. The meeting was organized on March 19th, 2025, within the
On 28 March, 2025, a regional validation workshop of the Blue Peace Central Asia initiative will be held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Participants will include representatives from key regional and national stakeholder groups, such as national ministries and agencies, members of the Regional Advisory Committee, national policy institutes, universities, NGOs, regional
Experts monitoring the Central Asian car market remember 2023 as the year of the electric vehicle boom. Authorities encouraging the import of electric cars emphasize that this type of transport will improve the environmental situation. However, can electric cars be called unconditionally clean transport from an environmental standpoint? Conditionally “Green”
