Most Important Tree Belt Area Destroyed in Bishkek and Caused Damage to Urban Ecology

In Bishkek, contrary to the master plan, a tree belt area in southern residential areas of the city has been actually destroyed in the last few years. However, it has played a significant role in the urban ecology. Now, the area is built with high-rise residential buildings. According to officials, the law does not specify …

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Turkmenistan’s Roadmap for the Implementation of the Goals and Objectives of the Global Methane Commitment Adopted

The Roadmap for 2025–2026 to Strengthen Turkmenistan’s International Cooperation to Achieve the Goals and Objectives of the Global Methane Commitment was adopted On November 1, 2024, during the regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, the Roadmap for 2025-2026 was adopted to strengthen international cooperation of Turkmenistan to implement the goals and objectives …

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The 2nd sub-regional workshop: Development of Diagnostic Analysis of Cryosphere and Climate Change was held in Almaty

On 4-5 November 2024, in Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, the UNESCO Regional Office, within the framework of the UNESCO-UNDP-World Environment Facility Project: Building resilience in Central Asian countries through Regional cooperative capacity building on Glacial-nival system assessment for integrated sustainable development and climate change adaptation, held the second sub-regional workshop: -Development of diagnostic analysis in …

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Sustainable Development Through Partnership: FAO’s Experience in Kyrgyzstan

© FAO/Evgeniy Pechurin 29/10/2024 Bishkek – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is leveraging the strength of partnerships in Kyrgyzstan to ensure the successful delivery of a major Green Climate Fund (GCF) project. Since April 2023, FAO and the Government have been implementing activities for the “Carbon Sequestration through Climate Investments in …

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Locusts Pose a Serious Threat to Agriculture in Uzbekistan

According to experts in Uzbekistan, a comprehensive approach that includes monitoring populations, predicting their migration, and using integrated control methods that do not harm the environment is required to prevent annual locust attacks from causing serious damage to agricultural crops.   Locust attack in Jizzakh region. Photo: CABAR.asia In Uzbekistan, where agriculture is one of …

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Republic of Korea selects Jeju Special Self-Governing Province as venue for World Environment Day 2025

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 has grown to be the …

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Turkmenistan develops curriculum on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction

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 30 representatives of higher education …

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The tugai forests of Tajikistan were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List

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 under the Government of the …

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