Researchers from New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) have made a major breakthrough in understanding how the atmosphere deals with pollutants. It turns out that our planet’s gaseous envelope has become better at removing harmful gases , which could impact the climate system, according to a study published
☝️ Application deadline: March 14, 2025 (until 24:00, Almaty time) 📣 The program accepts applications from public environmental organizations (NGOs) and initiative groups with the active participation of women, youth, people with disabilities and traditional communities, whose activities are aimed at solving specific environmental problems and protecting environmental justice* at
BBC News Russian Service Photo: Reuters/Scanpix/LETA January was unusually warm not only in Ukraine, Siberia and western Russia — it was record hot on a planetary scale. After the warmest year on record in 2024, the new year 2025 immediately took another alarming climate change threshold , despite the fact that by January
Representatives of Turkmenistan took part in the third and final regional training on integrated analysis in the field of energy and climate, which was organized in Almaty by the European Union’s Sustainable Energy Linkages in Central Asia (SECCA) project. The training brought together young specialists and national experts from relevant
The UNDP/Green Climate Fund (GCF) project “Developing a National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan” (NAP), in partnership with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, hosted a roundtable to present and discuss draft bylaws for implementing the Law of Turkmenistan “On Hydrometeorological Activities.” Held at the State Hydrometeorological Service, the
Students and staff of higher education institutions in Central Asian countries (CA), including Turkmenistan, have completed an online course on “Introduction to Sustainable Energy: Theory and Practice”. The course was specifically designed by the European Union (EU) for the winners and participants of student debates organized as part of the
The Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), Zafar Makhmudov, met with the Head of the Sub-Regional Office of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for Central Asia, Sergio Esperanca. At the meeting, they considered issues of cooperation between the organizations. They paid special attention to
Since 2016, the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) has been organizing the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC) annually, fostering regional dialogue on climate change mitigation and adaptation. In 2025, the conference theme is Achieving the Global Climate Finance Goal through Regional and National Actions in Central Asia
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the British Embassy in Turkmenistan co-hosted the eighth Coordination Meeting of the Development Partners Climate Group on 5 February 2025 at the UN Building in Ashgabat, aiming to accelerate Turkmenistan’s progress in meeting its international commitments under the Paris Agreement. Representatives from UN
Central Asian Capacity Building for Methane Emission Reduction (CA CBMER) Geography Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, with Azerbaijan and Mongolia as observers Funding Source Global Methane Hub (Windward Fund) Budget $566,736 Status Active Implementation Period February 2025 – March 2027 Thematic Focus Methane Emission Reduction, Capacity Building on Inventory, Monitoring,
