Dushanbe Water Process: NAS members took part in the Science and Technology Forum

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 Vulnerable Environment Activity in cooperation …

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Dennis Francis called the Dushanbe Water Conference a key moment to galvanize efforts and commitments to manage one of the most precious resources

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 intensify our efforts and commitments …

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International expert Rix Bosch: The Taliban does not take into account water losses in the Kushtepa canal

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, it is clear that Uzbekistan …

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The first of three trainings for trainers from Central Asia on climate risk assessment (CRA) and capacity development took place in Tashkent

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 ToT training materials, the delivery …

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Uzbekistan introduces national transparency system in transition to green economy

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 green economy. The National Transparency …

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International organizations are joining forces to restore and preserve the ecosystems of Uzbekistan

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 of Nature (IUCN) for Eastern …

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Examples of resource savings

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 company in Fergana, Uzbekistan. Losses …

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On the use of alternative energy sources

The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan notifies about the placement of draft Regulatory Policy Advisory Documents to the draft laws “On the Use of Alternative Energy Sources” (https://legalacts.egov.kz/npa/view?id=15077769) and “On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Development of Alternative Energy” (https://legalacts.egov.kz/npa/view?id=15077813) on the Internet …

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The Kosh-Tepa channel can bring Afghanistan an average of $500 million annually

On the construction of the Kosh-Tepa canal. Photo: from fergana.agency The commissioning of the Kosh-Tepa (Kush-Tepa) canal will bring Afghanistan an average of $500 million in revenue annually. This was stated in a comment to Tolonews by Afghan expert in the field of water resources management Najibullah Sadid, Fergana writes. “Kush Tepa and all its ancillary canals, once …

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