About the ICMM Young Leaders Scholarship The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) is a collaborative group of leading mining and metals companies whose purpose is to strengthen the mining industry’s contribution to sustainable development and catalyse strong environmental and social performance across the sector. The transition to a
The construction of the Koshtepa Canal in Afghanistan and the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant in Tajikistan will impact river flows in Central Asia. This was stated by Zhusipbek Kazbekov, Deputy Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, at a panel session at the Asian Development Bank meeting
We are now accepting applications for the ESD Okayama Award 2026, which recognizes outstanding ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) initiatives anywhere in the world. We look forward to receiving your applications! Outline The ESD Okayama Award has been held since 2015 under the joint sponsorship of the City of Okayama
Program/Opportunity overview The CFLI is a program designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries, which align with Global Affairs Canada’s thematic priority areas for engagement. The program is directed at projects conceived and designed predominantly by local partners. Projects are selected and approved by the relevant Canadian embassy
This prize is awarded every two years for outstanding contributions by individuals, groups of individuals, institutes or organizations in the field of the environment. It consists of a diploma and a financial reward of US$100,000 and it is awarded during the World Science Forum. Nominations for the Prize can only
QAZAQ GREEN. The Eurasian Development Bank has presented a report on the modernization of Central Asia’s power sector, proposing a balanced energy transition strategy dubbed the “middle path.” The document was released on March 19. According to EDB projections, electricity consumption in the region will grow by 40% by 2030, while at least
The National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan is preparing to take part in the Regional Environmental Summit, which will be held on April 22–24, 2026, in Astana, Kazakhstan. The upcoming event will serve as one of the key regional platforms for fostering coordinated dialogue
Uzbekistan is one of only two double landlocked countries in the world, meaning that it not only has no access to the sea itself, but is also surrounded by countries that likewise have no direct access to an ocean or sea. The country is distinguished by remarkable natural diversity: its
The presentation outlined a range of initiatives aimed at improving ambient air quality, expanding green spaces across cities and regions, enhancing environmental education and culture and strengthening the scientific and practical foundations for combating desertification. Particular attention was given to the measures planned under the nationwide “Clean Air” project. The
Due to its predominantly mountainous terrain, Tajikistan is sensitive to climate change, said the head of the country’s Center for the Study of Climate Change and the Ozone Layer. DUSHANBE, January 8 — Sputnik. The effects of climate change are becoming increasingly visible in Tajikistan: global warming is affecting crop yields
