13 June 2024 (Bonn, Germany) – Tajikistan today signed a memorandum of understanding with the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) to kickstart a project to support the country in its ongoing efforts to develop a national data framework for climate change. Mr. Abdullo Qurbonzoda, Director of Tajikistan’s Agency for
On June 13 – 14, a seminar on transboundary water basins is being held in Samarkand (Uzbekistan): the Zarafshan river basin. The workshop is organized within the “Climate Risk Assessment and Capacity Development” (CRACD) project implemented within the framework of the GIZ programme “Climate Risk Management in Central Asia” in
The International Water Resources Association (IWRA) is actively seeking proposals from potential hosts for its next World Water Congress either in 2025, 2026, or 2027. The Congress is more than just an event – it is a renowned platform for worldwide dialogue and partnerships on water resources. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to engage with renowned researchers, policy practitioners, governmental officials, industry
Dushanbe, Tajikistan – On June 10, members of the Network of Academic Societies (NAS) participated in the Science and Technology Forum within the Third High-level International Conference on the International Decade of Action “Water for Sustainable Development” 2018-2028. The Forum was organized by the USAID Central Asia’s Regional Water and
DUSHANBE, 10.06.2024 /NIAT “Khovar”/. Dennis Francis, President of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, called the Third Water Conference in Dushanbe a key moment to intensify our efforts and commitments to manage one of our most precious resources. “The water conference in Dushanbe is a key moment to
Rieks Bosch, an international expert on natural resources and economics, said that 20% of the Amu Darya water will be taken by the Kushtepa canal being built in Afghanistan, which will increase the level of water scarcity in some regions of Uzbekistan and will negatively affect agriculture. “In any case,
ToT SESSION 1.0 “Climate Risk Assessment – Approach, Methods and Facilitation” was held in Tashkent on June 4-6, 2024. Within the framework of Work Package 6 “Capacity Development and Strengthening”, training for trainers (ToT) in selected five (5) CRA (watershed) areas is being developed and delivered, including the development of
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) – President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree “On measures to introduce a national transparency system in the transition to a green economy in the Republic of Uzbekistan”. According to the Decree, the National Transparency System (MRV) is being launched in Uzbekistan during the transition to a
The event was attended by Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change Aziz Abdukhakimov, Permanent Representative of the UN Development Program in Uzbekistan Anas Fayyad, CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Carlos Manuel Rodriguez (online), Director of the Regional Office of the International Union for Conservation
The REAP project, funded by the European Union SWITCH ASIA, team presented examples of implemented sustainable production and consumption practices (SCP) at the enterprises participating in the project. These examples show that it is possible to achieve resource savings with low-cost or no cost investments. One example is a dairy
