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RESILAND CA+: Regional Expert Working Group Consultation Laid the Foundation for the Development of a Transboundary Roadmap and an Online Catalogue on Mudflows and Floods

On 23 January 2026, within the framework of the regional component of the World Bank–supported RESILAND CA+ program, the first online regional consultation was held under the project “Restoration of Sustainable Landscapes in Kyrgyzstan”, implemented by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). The consultation focused on the development of a

January 28, 2026

Kyrgyzstan’s Efforts to Ensure Food Security in the Context of Climate Change

On 22 January 2026, Bekten Bekbolotov, Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, participated online in the International Conference “Health and Nutrition in a Changing Climate”, held in Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat. In his remarks, Bekten Bekbolotov emphasized that for Kyrgyzstan, as a country highly

January 28, 2026

UN Secretary-General calls for faster global transition to clean energy

QAZAQ GREEN. On the International Day of Clean Energy, observed on January 26, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on countries to accelerate the global transition away from fossil fuels, warning that current progress remains insufficient to meet climate goals. In his message, Guterres said scientific evidence indicates the world is heading toward

January 28, 2026

Measures to preserve the Bukhara deer were discussed.

The FOLUR–Uzbekistan project working group, together with Natalia Marmazinskaya, Deputy Director for Research at the Zarafshan National Nature Park under the Committee on Ecology and a long-time expert on the Bukhara deer, visited the Lower Amu Darya State Biosphere Reserve. The purpose of the visit was to study the current

January 28, 2026

Population of Rare Wildlife Increasing in the Surkhan State Nature Reserve

Staff of the Surkhan State Nature Reserve, which operates under the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change, have captured images of the markhor (Capra falconeri) on a camera trap. It is noteworthy that the reserve is recording a steady increase in wildlife populations. In particular, according to the results

January 28, 2026

How is the Kambarata Hydroelectric Power Plant-1 construction project progressing in Kyrgyzstan?

In Kyrgyzstan, the Kambarata Hydroelectric Power Plant-1 project, with an installed capacity of 1,860 MW, is in the active phase of implementation, reports Kazinform’s own correspondent. Photo: Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic According to the Kyrgyz Ministry of Energy, a tender was held in 2025 to update the feasibility study

January 27, 2026

The US withdrew from the WHO without paying a $260 million debt.

The organization was left without one of its largest donors. Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP The United States has officially completed the process of withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO). The US Department of Health and Human Services announced this on Thursday, January 22. Meanwhile, according to Bloomberg and Reuters, Washington has yet

January 27, 2026

Ember: Wind and solar overtake fossil fuels in EU power generation for the first time in 2025

QAZAQ GREEN. Wind and solar power generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the European Union for the first time in 2025, according to the European Electricity Review published by energy think tank Ember. The report shows that wind and solar accounted for a record 30% of EU electricity generation

January 27, 2026

Germany to host North Sea Summit on energy security and offshore wind

QAZAQ GREEN. Germany will host the international North Sea Summit for the first time on 26 January 2026 in Hamburg, with a focus on strengthening cross-border cooperation to secure Europe’s energy supply. According to the official web portal of the German Federal Government (Bundesregierung), the third North Sea Summit will bring

January 27, 2026

World Bank approves 10-year program to create Central Asia’s First Regional Electricity Market

QAZAQ GREEN. The World Bank has approved a decade-long program aimed at establishing Central Asia’s first regional electricity market, strengthening cross-border power trade, and improving energy security and affordability across the region. The decision was taken on January 22 by the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors, which endorsed the Regional Electricity Market

January 27, 2026