On October 6, 2025, a regional practical training on strengthening capacities in greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory development and policy assessment in the Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry (LULUCF) sector was launched in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The event is organized within the framework of the Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub for Central
At the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, the heads of state of Central Asia issued a warning: accelerating glacier melting threatens water and food shortages for millions of people. The presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan presented ambitious initiatives—from holding international forums to creating new institutions—aimed
Rapid melting of glaciers in the mountains of Central Asia is leading to the formation of glacial lakes. Their natural dams are susceptible to bursting, as they are composed of rock, soil, and ice. Such a flood of water could wipe out entire villages. Experts discussed how to protect their
Geneva, Switzerland – The Regional Task Force on Education for a Just and Inclusive Energy Transition (RTEET) was presented at the UNECE Sustainable Energy Week 2025, during the 34th Session of the Committee on Sustainable Energy on 2 October 2025. The session, entitled “Just Transition for Resilient and Carbon-Neutral Energy Systems in
