Donor organizations meet in Bishkek to join efforts to deal with environmental issues

The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia Country Office for Kyrgyzstan participated in a meeting of donor organizations. The meeting took place with the assistance of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic on March 19. It discussed projects of international development partners covering the areas of environment, climate …

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National Authorities to discuss SCP Policy Solutions

On April 23 in Dushanbe (Tajikistan) and May 3 in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), the REAP project will hold a National Authorities Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) Policy Solutions. The event will bring together policymakers from various national authorities in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. They will thoroughly discuss the current landscape of SCP policies within Uzbekistan …

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March ecodates-On March 21 and March 22, the world will celebrate two significant environmental dates dedicated to forests and water resources

March ecodates On March 21 and March 22, the world will celebrate two significant environmental dates dedicated to forests and water resources. Whereas forests are the planet’s lungs, water is its blood vessels. It is symbolic that forests and water, like yin and yang, give life to the planet in their harmonious interaction. On March …

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International Nowruz Day 21 March

Nowruz celebration in Turkey PHOTO: © Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) In these times of great challenge, Nowruz promotes dialogue, good neighborliness and reconciliation. UN Secretary-General António Guterres What is Nowruz and why do we celebrate it? The word Nowruz (Novruz, Navruz, Nooruz, Nevruz, Nauryz), means new day; its spelling and pronunciation may …

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International Day of Forests 21 March

Bird’s eye view of a green forest in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, South America. PHOTO:Adobe Stock/Curioso.Photography Forests and Innovation Innovation and technology have revolutionized forest monitoring, enabling countries to track and report on their forests more effectively. A total of 13.7 billion tons of carbon dioxide forest emission reductions or enhancements have been reported to …

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The World Meteorological Organization predicts temperatures above normal

The World Meteorological Organization predicts temperatures above normal Photo: freepik.com In the period from March to May, almost all land areas are predicted to exceed normal temperatures, reports the Kazinform agency, citing the World Meteorological Organization . The 2023/24 El Niño event has peaked and is one of the five strongest on record. It is now gradually weakening, …

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A new level of cooperation: the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic and CAREC

The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Memorandum was signed at a meeting between the Minister of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, Melis Turgunbaev, and the CAREC team in …

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“Uzbekhydroenergo” and Masdar sign agreement for implementation of pumped hydroelectric storage projects in Uzbekistan

On March 13, 2024, in Tashkent, an agreement was signed between Uzbekhydroenergo and Masdar, the UAE-based company, to conduct assessments on multiple hydroelectric projects in Uzbekistan. This collaboration aims to support the country’s strategy in renewable energy and address issues related to energy supply interruptions. The plan involves exploring the feasibility of constructing pumped hydroelectric …

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Boiling removes up to 90% of small and large microplastic particles from the water

Boiling removes up to 90% of small and large microplastic particles from the water Chinese researchers have found that simply boiling hard water leads to the removal of 80% to 90% of small and large microplastic particles from it, which occurs due to their deposition on the bottom and walls of vessels along with scale. …

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