Date : March 13, 2025 Time : 09:00 – 17:50 Astana time Place : UN Office building in Almaty, st. Bayzakova 303, Almaty, Kazakhstan General Provisions Climate change is one of the key global threats of our time, significantly affecting the economy, ecology and society of Central Asian countries. The region already faces serious climate challenges, including […]
The International Conference “Study and Conservation of the Snow Leopard in the World. Joining Efforts” (hereinafter referred to as the Conference) will be held in Kazan (Republic of Tatarstan) from March 13 to 15, 2025. 🔺Representatives of the snow leopard habitat countries will take part in the Conference, including the Kingdom of Bhutan, the People's […]
Over the past two years, nearly every region of the world was inundated with floods, leading to loss of many lives, billions of dollars in damages and impacts on ecosystems. For example, in 2024 in West and Central Africa 7.2 million people were affected by flooding whereas in Central Europe the number of directly affected […]
Webinar "The EU Eco-Design and Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR) and the Textile Sector: Towards Circular Fashion for the Asia-Pacific Region", organized by SWITCH-Asia and the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) as part of the webinar series "EU Green Deal Policies and their Relevance in Asia-Pacific." The webinar will focus on the EU Eco-Design and Sustainable Product […]
Glaciers: Guardians of Earth's Future Glaciers are nature’s frozen sentinels, vast rivers of ice and snow that carve the Earth, silently bearing witness to the passage of time and the shifting rhythms of our planet. They are essential to Earth's ecosystem, acting as critical freshwater reservoirs and indicators of the planet's health. They provide water […]
Forests, crucial ecosystems for food security Forests, pillars of global food security and nutrition, are the livelihoods of millions of families. They provide essential foods such as fruits, seeds, roots and wild meat, fundamental resources for indigenous and rural communities. But its function goes far beyond. Forests are a vital source of energy, providing wood […]
https://unece.org/info/events/event/397530 At the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (Baku, 11-22 November 2024) for the first time a Declaration on Water for Climate Action was developed by Azerbaijan as COP 29 presidency country, in collaboration with UNECE, UNEP and WMO, endorsed by over 60 countries and organizations. […]
Glacier preservation Glaciers are melting faster than ever. As the planet gets hotter, our frozen world is shrinking, making the water cycle more unpredictable. For billions of people, meltwater flows are changing, causing floods, droughts, landslides and sea level rise. Countless communities and ecosystems are at risk of devastation. As we work together to mitigate […]
Every 23 March, the World Meteorological Organization commemorates the coming into force of the Convention establishing the World Meteorological Organization on 23 March 1950. It showcases the essential contribution of National Meteorological and Hydrological Services to the safety and wellbeing of society and is celebrated with activities around the world. The themes chosen for World […]
International Day of Zero Waste Humanity’s unsustainable production and consumption practices are driving the planet towards destruction. Households, small businesses and public service providers generate between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tons of municipal solid waste every year – from packaging and electronics to plastics and food. However, global waste management services are ill-equipped to handle this, with 2.7 […]
