Focus on climate content for content creators in Central Asia

On the eve of the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2024), the first part of the training for content creators from Central Asian countries took place online. The training purpose is to increase the amount of high-quality media content on the consequences of global climate change in Central Asian countries with a focus on land degradation and …

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Rare Amphibians Disappear in Kyrgyzstan Because of Their Use in Alternative Medicine

Followers of the alternative medicine in Kyrgyzstan believe that the critically endangered Central Asiatic frog (Rana asiatica) improves immunity and even heals from breast cancer. Doctors warn that such methods of treatment are life threatening. Nevertheless, you will not see the rare amphibian in some regions across the country.     The Osh Bazaar in …

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International Day for Biological Diversity 22 May

The unrestricted exploitation of wildlife has led to the disappearance of many animal species at an alarming rate, destroying Earth’s biological diversity and upsetting the ecological balance PHOTO:Vladimir Wrangel/Adobe Stock From agreement to action: build back biodiversity As the global community is called to re-examine our relationship to the natural world, one thing is certain: …

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Representatives of civil society of Turkmenistan discussed environmental issues

The role of public associations in the development of the environmental movement in Turkmenistan and the activities of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) was presented by Mergen Kepbanov, the Director of the CAREC Project Office in Turkmenistan, at a meeting of Turkmenistan environmental public organizations. The CAREC Project Office in Turkmenistan hosted the …

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The role of journalists in promoting environmental rights is growing

On May 15, a round table was held in Tashkent on the topic: “The role of media and journalists in promoting and protecting the environmental rights of citizens.” It is organized by the National Center of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights together with a number of partners. Among the partner organizations are the …

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Russia shows interest in the construction of the Kushtepa canal in Afghanistan

According to the head of the Russian Business Center in Afghanistan, a number of Russian companies are signing long-term leases of land plots for agricultural purposes next to this canal. Photo: Russian Embassy in Afghanistan RFfoundcreate jobs in Afghanistan and invest in projects, Rustam Khabibullin, head of the Russian Business Center in Afghanistan, told RIA …

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Kyrgyzstan: Unsolved Issues in Renewable Energy Sources

According to experts, Kyrgyzstan has a great potential in development of renewable energy sources. However, many issues need to be solved to have this sector function in full. The practicability of accelerated development of renewable energy sources in Kyrgyzstan is driven by several factors. In particular, by global pledge signed at the climate change conference in Dubai …

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How Artists of Kazakhstan Work With Ecology and Climate Change Topics

Can artists stand up for natural boundaries, preserve lakes or plant forests? It turns out they can. Aigerim Kapar, contemporary art curator, founder of the contemporary art and public interaction platform ‘Artcom Platform’, co-initiator of the movement to preserve lakes in Astana ‘SOS Taldykol’, and the project on care about Lake Balkhash ‘Balqashqa Qamqor’, told about …

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6th SWITCH-Asia Annual Conference

On May 20-21, the Resource Efficiency in Agri-Food Production and Processing» (REAP) project team will participate in the 6th SWITCH-Asia annual conference to be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. More than 130 participants from Europe, Asia and the Pacific region are expected at the conference, including representatives of ongoing projects funded by SWITCH-Asia, representatives of government …

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