Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 21 August 2026 — About 30 mayors, governors and other local and regional leaders gathered this week at the UNCCD COP17 Mayors’ Forum adopted the Ulaanbaatar Declaration, committing to advance local action on sustainable land management and drought resilience, and calling for a stronger, more permanent role for
QAZAQ GREEN. Samruk-Energy JSC is implementing a project to digitalize electricity generation planning processes at its renewable energy facilities. The artificial intelligence and machine learning-based solution is scheduled to launch by the end of 2026, according to the press service of the Ministry of Energy. Forecasting accuracy is especially critical
More than 160 pieces of equipment are involved in the construction of the dam every day. The Rogun Dam. Photo: Press Service of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan During a working visit, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon inspected the construction of the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Station dam. He was
Early August, the International Summer School “Knowledge Transfer and Data Exchange” is being held at Issyk-Kul. The programme focuses on methodologies for data collection to support modelling of glacier evolution in the Inner Tien Shan. Practical training took place at the research facilities of the Tien Shan High Mountain Research
In Tajikistan, degraded lands occupy approximately 30% of the country’s territory. Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ More than 80 million hectares of land in Central Asia are degraded or declining, according to a new thematic report of the Global Land Outlook prepared under the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The report
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev publicly announced for the first time “extensive preparations” for the second nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan. He stated that energy development is necessary to ensure investors a guaranteed electricity supply and reduce energy costs. The first nuclear power plant is being built in the Jizzakh region. Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan intends to accelerate the construction of small and micro hydroelectric power plants: a simplified procedure will be introduced for facilities up to 100 kW, while plants up to 50 kW will be exempt from some expert assessments and construction supervision. Modifications to the design of canals, rivers, and channels
Nature conservation and rural development are two areas that can and should go hand in hand. This is precisely the approach being implemented in Panjakent, Sughd Region, under the Tajikistan Resilient Landscapes Restoration project (RESILAND Tajikistan) . For three years, the project has been working in Panjakent and currently covers
On August 18, 2026, an International Scientific and Practical Conference was held in Dushanbe on the topic “35 Years of State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan: Development and Strengthening of Weather and Climate Monitoring and Glacier Protection in the Context of Climate Change.” The conference was attended and addressed
The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) has commenced in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. The event is taking place from 17 to 28 August under the theme “Restore the Land. Restore the Hope.”The Prime Minister of Mongolia,
