Central Asian Network of Academic Societies: role in strengthening regional cooperation

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Central Asian Network of Academic Societies: role in strengthening regional cooperation Almaty, Kazakhstan – Today, the Central Asian Network of Academic Societies (NAS) held a bi-annual meeting at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Almaty. The meeting was organized by USAID1 Central Asia’s Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity (WAVE) in cooperation with the Regional Environmental …

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Nations must go further than current Paris pledges or face global warming of 2.5-2.9°C

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Nairobi, 20 November 2023 – As global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions break records, the latest Emissions Gap Report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) finds that current pledges under the Paris Agreement put the world on track for a 2.5-2.9°C temperature rise above pre-industrial levels this century, pointing to the urgent need for increased climate …

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Uzbekistan Country Climate and Development Report

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The Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) explores the interaction between climate action and the achievement of carbon neutrality by 2060 with Uzbekistan’s growth and development path. It suggests priority actions to reduce carbon emissions and build resilience while supporting inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction. Uzbekistan is one of the most energy and resource-intensive countries …

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A new project on financial self-sufficiency of protected areas starts in Kyrgyzstan

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Kyrgyzstan’s Office of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) launches the project “Feasibility study of an effective system of financial self-sufficiency in protected areas (PAs)”. The project is supported by the UNDP Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN-II). BIOFEN is a global partnership that addresses the issue of biodiversity financing in a comprehensive way for …

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Water Diplomacy and International Water Law: Training for Trainers

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Kazakhstan – Almaty will host a training for trainers on water diplomacy and international water law on 20-23 November 2023. This event is organized within the framework of the USAID Regional Project on Water Resources and the Environment, with the support of the Blue Peace Initiative in Central Asia, funded by Switzerland. The training is …

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Governments plan to produce double the fossil fuels in 2030 than the 1.5°C warming limit allows

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A major new report published today finds that governments plan to produce around 110% more fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C, and 69% more than would be consistent with 2°C. This comes despite 151 national governments having pledged to achieve net-zero emissions and the latest forecasts which suggest global coal, oil, and gas demand will …

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