Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon, in his speech at a meeting of the National Development Council on June 10 in Dushanbe, warned farmers about a possible drought. The head of state noted that in the spring of 2024, ongoing rainfall caused significant damage to houses and agriculture. “Last autumn and winter, on the contrary, there was …
The President of Tajikistan warned of a possible drought Read More »
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia opens registration for the 14th Central Asian Leadership Programme (CALP) on Environment for Sustainable Development. Registration will run from 24 June to 21 July. To register, please go to https://calp.carecoco.org The programme invites young professionals from civil society organisations, governmental organisations and academia from the five Central Asian …
The Start of Registration for the 14th Central Asian Leadership Programme Read More »
Interview with the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia. Terhi Hakala Within the framework of the 3rd High-Level Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development” 2018-2028, which was held from June 10 to 13, the European Union Special Representative for Central Asia, Terhi Hakala, arrived in Tajikistan. “Asia-Plus” talked with …
Terhi Hakala: “We support the green transition of the entire Central Asian region” Read More »
We invite everyone to register and use the resources of the Community of Practice platform on Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus approach. This platform offers the opportunity to gain new knowledge and networking within the Central Asian region. By registering on the platform, you: · get the opportunity to network with other experts in the field; …
Community of practice on nexus approach: we invite everyone to join Read More »
As part of the Blue Peace Central Asia project by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), an offline seminar was held from June 2 to June 6, 2024, in Fergana, Uzbekistan. This seminar, an annual meeting for members of the Community of Practice on Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (CoP4WASH) in Central Asia, aimed …
“Empowering Voices: Central Asian Youth Reflect on Water Sustainability at High-Level Conference” is a topic of the art project organized by the Swiss initiative Blue Peace Central Asia, with its secretariat at the Regional Environmental Center of Central Asia, at the Third International High-Level Conference “Water for Sustainable Development.” The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan …
On June 19, a seminar on transboundary water basins is being held in Taraz (Kazakhstan): the Shu-Chon-Kemin river basin. The seminar was organized within the framework of the project “Climate Risk Assessment and Capacity Development” (CRDA), implemented within the framework of the GIZ program “Climate Risk Management in Central Asia”, in collaboration with the Ministry …
Workshop on Climate Risk Management: Transboundary Chu and Chon-Kemin River Basin Read More »
On 15 July in Dushanbe (Tajikistan) a Regional Policy Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) will be held within the framework of the REAP project funded by the EU SWITCH-Asia programme. The main objective of the Roundtable is to create a dialogue platform for representatives of the government sector and development organisations from Tajikistan …
Regional Policy Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Read More »
CAREC: The problem of lack of irrigation water is being solved in the village of Prigorodnoye The Regional Environmental Center of Central Asia (CAREC), with the financial support of the international Coca-Cola Foundation, cleared 2.5 km of earthen canal and 100 meters of it were concreted and 2 water distribution gateways were built. The work …
Women are major actors in the global efforts to reduce and reverse land degradation. However, in the vast majority of countries, women have unequal and limited access to and control over land. PHOTO:Poco Bw /Adobe Stock Her land. Her rights. Droughts are among the greatest threats to sustainable development, especially in developing countries, but increasingly …
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, 17 June Read More »
