Climate change poses a serious threat to food security in Kyrgyzstan, which is already in a risky agricultural zone. Without adaptation measures, annual agricultural losses are projected to exceed US$200 million by the end of this century. In Kyrgyzstan, agriculture is not only part of the economy, but also a way of life for …
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© Unsplash/Dovlet Downtown Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. On October 24, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution “Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation in Central Asia”, submitted by Turkmenistan on behalf of the countries of the region. The document was co-sponsored by 37 states, including Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, India, Iran, China, Russia and Turkey. Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to …
Photo: Agybay Ayapbergenov / Kazinform Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Erlan Nysanbayev proposed legislatively punishing akims for failure to implement environmental protection plans, reports a correspondent for the Kazinform agency. Speaking about the environmental situation in Kazakhstan to the deputies of the Majilis, the minister reported that today all regions have adopted an action …
The delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting (EEDIM), which was held in Vienna on 29 October. The event, organised by the Office of the Coordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities under the Chairmanship of Malta, brought together representatives of participating States and experts to share best practices. …
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From October 27 to November 1, 2024, significant educational events organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) were held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. As part of these events, the 3rd International Conference of Teachers, the 2nd International Festival of Schoolchildren and the 1st Climate School were held. Delegations from nine countries, including Turkmenistan, took part …
Annual losses of Central Asian countries from climate change will reach an average of 3.8 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP), according to an analysis by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In a new Asia-Pacific climate report, experts looked at the economic impacts of climate change through 2100. According to the modeling results, it was possible …
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A new set of models and field tests in cities in India, Australia, the United States and Europe have shown that placing solar panels on urban rooftops improves air mixing and makes air cleaner at ground level, and makes days warmer and nights cooler. Image source: University of Calcutta An international team of scientists from India, Australia, …
With support from the OSCE and international donors, the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) has facilitated critical dialogues on managing shared water resources in the transboundary Amudarya and Syrdarya river basins. Serving over 75 million people, these rivers face severe freshwater challenges by the 2050s due to climate change and population growth. Inefficient …
Tashkent hosted the EU-Central Asia Young Leaders’ Conference: Shifting the Paradigm for Sustainable Water Action on October 30-31, 2024. The conference was organized by the EU Special Representative for Central Asia and the Nordic International University in cooperation with the Youth Agency and the UzReportTV news agency. Supporting the implementation of the EU roadmap on …
At the panel session of the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) “Green Energy” of the regional forum “Green Economy – 2024: Green Development Path for Central Asia 2024“, leading experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan discussed the development and prospects of cooperation between Central Asian countries in the field of green …
