Talk Eastern Europe 32: Addressing the challenge of climate change

After the European Commission announced its ambitious initiative of an EU New Green Deal, many questions remain, including to what extent members of Europe’s eastern neighbourhood will be involved in the project and how a just transition from a carbon-based fuel economy could look like. To get a better sense of the challenges in the …

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Asia’s central banks must rise to the challenge of climate change

Climate change is already a reality. The deadly bushfires in Australia, ferocious flooding in Indonesia and extended droughts in Vietnam have led to the destruction of infrastructure, investments and livelihoods. Yet across Asia, acceptance of this reality has not yet changed consumer behaviors across the region.  After a temporary slowdown in the past five years, …

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If coronavirus disrupts staple crop production the impact on food security could be grave

The novel coronavirus pneumonia (Covid-19) outbreak that began in Wuhan, in Hubei province, China has quickly spread to at least 75 other countries, causing more than 3,000 deaths. China’s subsequent imposition of restrictions on movement both within and outside its borders has been effective in containment: official Chinese data shows  new confirmed cases dropped to 129 in …

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Infographics gives an easy overview on food security and nutrition in Kyrgyzstan

Every 15th person in Kyrgyzstan suffers from malnutrition, that is, the human diet contains insufficient amounts of nutrients or a person consumes excess amounts of food. Every 14th child under the age of five is overweight, and every 6th adult is obese. Around the world, issues of ensuring food security and nutrition quality are fundamental …

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On approval of the concepts of development of water management sector of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2020-2030

  Read the full topic… In order to ensure stable and guaranteed water supply for households, as well as for all sectors of the economy, large-scale efforts are underway in our country to develop irrigation system, improve  water management infrastructure and quality of irrigated lands, as well as the efficient and rational use of land and …

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Improvement of water resources management in Khatlon region

Read the full content… The Government of Republic of Tajikistan has applied for financing in the amount of US$ 20.00 million equivalent from the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development of the Islamic Development Bank toward the cost of Improvement of Water Resources Management in Khatlon Region Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds …

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Participants of the National Climate Forum prepared an address to the government of the Kyrgyz Republic

Full text here… Participants of the Kyrgyz National Climate Forum, held in Bishkek on December 17, 2019 on "Climate Change Issues for Kyrgyzstan: Post-Paris Actions and the Role of Civil Society," prepared an address to the Kyrgyz government. The Address includes a list of recommendations aimed at removing institutional barriers to sustainable development in Kyrgyzstan, …

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Kyrgyz Republic needs climate change adaptation plan

Read full text … The development and adoption of targeted measures to reduce the negative effects of climate change in all sectors of the economy should be preceded by a clear definition of the legislative framework, public financial resources and responsible executors at all levels of government.

Best SLM practices for farmers

http://www.cacilm.org/en/articles/detail/618%22 Land degradation in Central Asian countries is a serious threat, particularly considering the sizeable share of agriculture in these countries’ GDP. Causes of land degradation are not only in irrational use of water resources, but also in the legacy of the pre-independence (pre-1991) system of land management when maintenance of soil health was considered …

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