Experts from five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan— gathered in Tashkent for a three-day workshop on the efficient use of water in agriculture. The program’s primary objective is not only to share experiences but also to develop practical competencies necessary for the wider adoption of modern
Photo: Gov Over 8 GW of new renewable energy capacity is planned for commissioning in Kazakhstan by 2035. At the same time, the country is modernizing existing power plants, developing energy storage systems, and reconsidering its approaches to hydrogen energy, reports DKNews.kz . These issues were discussed at a meeting
On August 10, the second phase of the “Clean Air Month” campaign began in the regions of Uzbekistan. The campaign aims to strengthen state environmental monitoring of the technical and environmental condition of motor vehicles in operation. The events are being conducted in compliance with Articles 16, 17, and 28
Prolonged heat and lack of precipitation have triggered a water crisis in Europe. In Germany, water rationing is in effect in 109 municipalities, while Moldova is warning of water supply disruptions due to the low Dniester River. Germans have been banned from washing cars, filling swimming pools, and watering lawns.
Central Asian countries have committed to restoring over 2.5 million hectares of degraded land under the Bonn Challenge, a global initiative to restore 350 million hectares of degraded and deforested land worldwide by 2030. Uzbekistan aims to restore 500,000 hectares of degraded land by that time, and the Uzbekistan Resilient Landscape Restoration Project
A new version of the Rules for State Regulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Removals has entered into force in Kazakhstan, reports a Kazinform correspondent. Collage: Kazinform The Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources signed the corresponding order on July 27, 2026. The document came into effect on August
Photo: Xinhua China is implementing a large-scale solar power plant project in the Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia, reports Zakon.kz. The Great Solar Wall is more than just a renewable energy project . It aims to address desertification while generating electricity on an unprecedented scale. A massive 400-kilometer-long solar power
Source:wikimedia.org By September 2026, the relevant agencies of Central Asian countries will form a working group to create an end-to-end automated flow metering system in the Syr Darya basin. This decision was made at the 94th meeting of the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination (ICWC) in Turkestan, with the participation
On August 6, 2026, the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan held a training event entitled “Youth Climate Dialogue” with the participation of active youth from the cities and districts of Vahdat, Gisar, Dusti, and Jayhun, as well as specialists from environmental departments and
On August 7, the 94th meeting of the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination (ICWC) of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan was held in Turkestan. The meeting was organized by the Kazakh side and chaired by Minister of Water
