Future public managers of Kazakhstan were trained in the basics of the Nexus approach

Astana, Kazakhstan – On December 8, 2023 USAID Central Asia’s Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity, together with the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, conducted an interactive Nexus simulation (Nexus game). The Nexus game allowed participants to understand the basics of managing water, energy and food resources in …

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Global Cooling Watch 2023

The Global Cooling Watch report demonstrates the potential and the pathways to achieve near-zero emissions from cooling. Using a model created specifically for this report, it presents pathways to get to near-zero emissions in the key cooling sectors and provides a call to action for countries to pursue the policies and strategies that have the …

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CAREC Executive Director met with Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations

The Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Zafar Makhmudov met with Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and Sangmin Nam, Director of ESCAP Environment and Development Division at the Ministerial level event to …

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Zafar Makhmudov: Water is the scarcest resource in Central Asia

“By now, it is well known that water is the scarcest resource in the Central Asian region,” Zafar Makhmudov, Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), said at the side event “Water and Climate: Building Resilience in Central Asia’s Water Sector” on December 10 at COP28 in Dubai, UAE. He expressed …

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Water and Climate: Building Resilience in Central Asia’s Water Sector

Dubai – UAE – UNFCCC COP28 CA Pavilion – December 10 – issues of adaptation within the water and mitigation of the adverse effects of climate change were discussed at the side event “Water and Climate: Building Resilience in Central Asia’s Water Sector”. Central Asia faces acute vulnerability to climate change, characterized by rising temperatures, reduced precipitation, …

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UNFCCC COP28: Security and Integration in Central Asia

Dubai – UAE – UNFCCC COP28 CA Pavilion – December 10 – The side event «Water-Energy-Food-Environment Security and Integration of Central Asia» discussed the key aspects of combating climate change in the context of water, energy, food, and other natural resources. The side event brought together representatives of international climate organizations, industry leaders from international financial institutions and …

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Carbon Footprint: Potential for Central Asia

Dubai – UAE – COP28 CA Pavilion – December 9 – the side event «Carbon Footprint International Alliance: International experience and potential for Central Asia» provided a range of opportunities for Central Asian countries in reporting their results of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon Footprint Italy is the Italian program dedicated to communicate the results of the quantification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of …

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Enhancing Regional Cooperation in Central Asia’s Agricultural Sector to Combat Climate Change Impacts

Dubai – UAE – COP28 CA Pavilion – December 9 – the side event «Fostering Resilience: Enhancing Regional Cooperation in Central Asia’s Agricultural Sector to Combat Climate Change Impacts» discussed the growing climate challenges faced by Central Asian countries and collaborative efforts that enhance the agriculture sector’s resilience. The event delved into various aspects of climate-resilient agriculture, including …

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