On November 27, Tashkent hosted a seminar dedicated to the launch of the investment project for the green rehabilitation of the Republic of Karakalpakstan to overcome the consequences of the Aral Sea crisis (Aral Sea GRIP), implemented jointly with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) with funding from the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The …
Almaty, Kazakhstan – On December 2-3, 2024 the final session of a series of media trainings by Deutsche Welle Academy was held at the headquarters of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). The training targeted young scientists and professionals working in sustainable development, environmental protection, and climate change, and focused on social media …
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The Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) programme team on December 13, 2024 will take part in the webinar hosted by the ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alliance (ACEBA). The session, titled “Business Leadership: Raising the Circular Economy Ambition,” will focus on exploring how businesses in Southeast Asia can lead the transition toward a circular economy. The …
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EBRD to allocate €17.6 million to modernize water supply in Khatlon region The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed €8 million in grant agreements to modernise water supply systems in the towns of Bokhtar and Dangara in Tajikistan’s Khatlon region. The funds complement an €8 million loan package signed in October 2024, …
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Artificial Intelligence Discovers Unknown Extreme Climate Events Photo: freepik Scientists from the German Centre for Climate Computing, Great Britain and Spain have discovered previously unknown extreme climate events in the past, Zakon.kz reports. The work was published in the journal Nature Communications . Using neural networks, scientists reconstructed historical data on extremely warm and cold days and …
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The health of the soil and the quality and availability of water are interconnected. Photo:Hatia/Adobe Stock Soil and water, a source of life Our planet’s survival depends on the precious link between soil and water. Over 95 percent of our food originates from these two fundamental resources. Soil water, vital for nutrient absorption by …
Since 2018, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in partnership with the National Company “Garysh Sapary”, has been actively working to identify and eliminate unauthorized landfills throughout the country. As a result of joint efforts with law enforcement agencies and akimats, the number of landfills has significantly decreased over …
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We’re used to solar panels on rooftops and in fields, but what if the sun could be “tied” to the ground, raising it to the desired height? An international team of scientists seems to have found a way to do just that, developing a balloon-integrated photovoltaic system (BIPVS). It sounds like science fiction, but let’s …
Government approves up to four days of paid leave so workers can avoid travelling during weather emergencies Spain’s leftwing government has approved “paid climate leave” of up to four days to allow workers to avoid travelling during weather emergencies, a month after floods killed at least 224 people. Several companies came under fire after the 29 …
Are Hydroelectric Power Plants Losing Their Advantages? Experts Point to Increased Solar and Wind Energy Production And this creates serious competition for hydropower. Illustrative photo. Photo: from ixbt.com Electricity generated from the sun and wind continues to rapidly become cheaper against the backdrop of rising costs of generating energy at hydroelectric power plants, and the …
