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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260404
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20260325T093800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T093900Z
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SUMMARY:GEOSCIENCE & EXPLORATION CENTRAL ASIA 2026 FORUM
DESCRIPTION:Hydrogeology as the Key to a Sustainable Future: Water Resources Management to be Discussed in Astana\n\n\nOn April 3\, a panel session will be held in Astana as part of the GEOSCIENCE & EXPLORATION CENTRAL ASIA 2026 forum.\n“The Role of Hydrogeology in Sustainable Water Resources Management.”\n\n\nThe session will take place from 09:00 to 10:30 in the plenary hall.\n\n\nThe focus is on water security in Central Asia\, modern approaches to resource management and regional cooperation.\n\n\nConfirmed speakers include:\n— Nurzhan Nurzhigitov\, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan;\n— Malis Absametov\, director of the Institute of Hydrogeology and Geoecology named after. MIND. Ahmedsafina;\n— Dulat Kalitov\, head of the research center for applied hydrogeology at Satpaev University.\nParticipation of international experts is also expected.\nModerator – Bolat Bekniyaz.\n\n\nThe forum will be held on April 2–3 in Astana.\n\n\nDetails and registration: https://geca-forum.asia ⁠�
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/geoscience-exploration-central-asia-2026-forum/
CATEGORIES:Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems,Natural resources and geology
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260408
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20260114T044710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T044759Z
UID:51499-1775520000-1775606399@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:7 April is World Health Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/7-april-is-world-health-day/
CATEGORIES:Healthcare
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260423
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20260114T045125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T045232Z
UID:51503-1776816000-1776902399@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:International Mother Earth Day 22 April
DESCRIPTION:Picture taken by the Apollo 11 crew on their way home. \nPhoto:NASA (image restored by Toby Ord)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen Mother Earth sends us a message\nMother Earth is clearly urging a call to action. Nature is suffering. Oceans filling with plastic and turning more acidic. Extreme heat\, wildfires and floods\, have affected millions of people. \nClimate change\, man-made changes to nature as well as crimes that disrupt biodiversity\, such as deforestation\, land-use change\, intensified agriculture and livestock production or the growing illegal wildlife trade\, can accelerate the speed of destruction of the planet. \nThat is why we need to recover our ecosystems. Ecosystems support all life on Earth. The healthier our ecosystems are\, the healthier the planet – and its people. Restoring our damaged ecosystems will help to end poverty\, combat climate change and prevent mass extinction. But we will only succeed if everyone plays a part. \nFor this International Mother Earth Day\, let’s remind ourselves – more than ever – that we need a shift to a more sustainable economy that works for both people and the planet. Let’s promote harmony with nature and the Earth. Join the global movement to restore our world! \n\n\nGet involved. Invest in a better future.\nProtecting the planet is everyone’s responsibility. Join UNEP’s green revolution—get involved\, connect with nature\, and empower your community to restore our planet!
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/international-mother-earth-day-22-april-2/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture and rural development,Climate change,Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20251212T063201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T071245Z
UID:49288-1776816000-1777075199@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:The 8th Central Asian Conference on Climate Change CAССС 2026
DESCRIPTION:April 22-24\, Astana\, Kazakhstan \n \nhttps://carececo.org/en/main/activity/mettings/caccc-2026/
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/ca%d1%81%d1%81%d1%81-2026-april-22-24-astana-kazakhstan/
CATEGORIES:Climate change
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20260512T055957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T060704Z
UID:61010-1778803200-1778889599@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:Online workshop: new report by Agora Energiewende and the University of Central Asia "Cross-Border Integration of Central Asian Energy Systems"
DESCRIPTION:Is it possible to decarbonize Central Asia’s energy sector without new coal-fired power plants—and how much is the region losing by delaying integration?\nWe invite you to an online workshop where the authors will present a new report by Agora Energiewende and the University of Central Asia\, “Cross-Border Integration of Central Asian Power Systems.” The study\, based on power system modeling (PyPSA-SPICE)\, shows that eliminating new coal could reduce the region’s annual system costs by approximately $3 billion (-15%) by 2035. Expanding interconnections—primarily between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan—increases these benefits\, especially in the face of rising gas prices.\nAnisa Abibulloeva Vladimir Slivyak\n📅 May 15\n🕐 2.5 hours\n💻 Zoom\nWorking language: Russian\nRegistration
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/online-workshop-new-report-by-agora-energiewende-and-the-university-of-central-asia-cross-border-integration-of-central-asian-energy-systems/
CATEGORIES:Climate change,Energy,Industry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20260518T030122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260518T030157Z
UID:61382-1778803200-1778889599@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:15 May – International Climate Day
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/15-may-international-climate-day/
CATEGORIES:Climate change
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260522
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260523
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20260114T045637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T045744Z
UID:51507-1779408000-1779494399@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:International Day for Biological Diversity 22 May
DESCRIPTION:The unrestricted exploitation of wildlife has led to the disappearance of many animal species at an alarming rate\, destroying Earth’s biological diversity and upsetting the ecological balance \nPhoto:Vladimir Wrangel/Adobe Stock\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHarmony with nature and sustainable development\nAs the global community is called to re-examine our relationship to the natural world\, one thing is certain: despite all our technological advances we are completely dependent on healthy and vibrant ecosystems for our water\, food\, medicines\, clothes\, fuel\, shelter and energy\, just to name a few. \nThis involves respecting\, protecting\, and repairing our biological wealth. \nIn December 2022\, the world came together and agreed on a global plan to transform our relationship with nature. The adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework\, sets 23 targets for 2030 and 5 global goals for 2050 to stop and reverse the loss of nature in 25 years. Among its goals: restore 20% of degraded ecosystems and reduce the introduction or settlement of invasive alien species by 50%. \nThis International Day for Biological Diversity\, under the theme “Harmony with nature and sustainable development”\, highlights how this plan for nature connects with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\, showing that both agendas must advance together as they support one another. \nThis campaign also aims to instill a sense of urgency. We must act now. By 2025\, only five years will remain to meet both the near-term targets of the Global Biodiversity Framework and the SDGs. \n\n\n\nWhat do the Global Biodiversity Framework and the Sustainable Development Goals have in common?\nThe Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is responsible for the observance of the International Day and serves as the UN instrument for the protection of biodiversity. Through its website\, the CBD provides promotional tools available in multiple languages. Among them\, this interactive page that explores the connection between the GBF (Global Biodiversity Framework) and the Sustainable Development Goals. \n\n\n\nWhen biodiversity has a problem\, humanity has a problem\nBiological diversity is often understood in terms of the wide variety of plants\, animals and microorganisms\, but it also includes genetic differences within each species — for example\, between varieties of crops and breeds of livestock — and the variety of ecosystems (lakes\, forest\, deserts\, agricultural landscapes) that host multiple kind of interactions among their members (humans\, plants\, animals). \nBiological diversity resources are the pillars upon which we build civilizations. Fish provide 20 per cent of animal protein to about 3 billion people. Over 80 per cent of the human diet is provided by plants. As many as 80 per cent of people living in rural areas in developing countries rely on traditional plant‐based medicines for basic healthcare. \nBut loss of biodiversity threatens all\, including our health. It has been proven that biodiversity loss could expand zoonoses – diseases transmitted from animals to humans- while\, on the other hand\, if we keep biodiversity intact\, it offers excellent tools to fight against pandemics like those caused by coronaviruses. \nWhile there is a growing recognition that biological diversity is a global asset of tremendous value to future generations\, the number of species is being significantly reduced by certain human activities. Given the importance of public education and awareness about this issue\, the UN decided to celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity annually.
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/international-day-for-biological-diversity-22-may/
CATEGORIES:Biodiversity
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260529
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20260112T052206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T052206Z
UID:51315-1779667200-1780012799@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:The Fourth High-Level Conference on Water Resources Tajikistan\, Dushanbe\, 25 to 28 May 2026
DESCRIPTION:As the initiator of the International Decade for Action and co-chair of the 2023 UN Water Conference\, Tajikistan continues to make every effort to advance the water agenda internationally. Building on the achievements of previous Dushanbe Water Process conferences (2018\, 2022\, 2024)\, the 2026 Conference will be a key preparatory stage leading up to the 2026 UN Water Conference\, accelerating progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 6 and other internationally agreed water-related goals. \nThe Fourth International High-Level Conference on the International Decade for Action in Dushanbe will bring together heads of state and government\, ministers\, UN entities\, international and regional organizations\, financial institutions\, academic institutions\, civil society representatives\, youth\, indigenous peoples\, and the private sector to advance commitments and showcase transformative solutions. Discussions will focus on maintaining and further building on the momentum created by the 2023 UN Water Conference\, advancing the implementation of the Water Action Agenda\, and initiating discussions ahead of the 2028 UN Water Conference\, which will be held in Tajikistan. \nParticipants will take part in high-level plenary sessions\, nine thematic sessions aligned with the themes of the Interactive Dialogues of the 2026 UN Water Conference\, pre-conference forums\, side events\, and an international exhibition. \nThe programme will also include a regional preparatory meeting organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)\, providing an important opportunity for Asia-Pacific countries to coordinate regional positions and strengthen their collective contribution to the 2026 UN Water Conference. \nThe Dushanbe Conference will also provide a unique opportunity to participate in special excursions that will allow participants to explore Tajikistan’s rich cultural and historical heritage\, reflecting ancient civilizations and the Silk Road legacy\, as well as gain first-hand insight into Tajik experience in water resources management\, including sustainable water infrastructure and hydropower. \nThe main results will be reflected in the Final Declaration\, the Co-Chairs’ Summary and the official Contribution to the 2026 UN Water Conference. \nThe Fourth Conference of the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development\, 2018-2028” will provide a key global platform for strengthening partnerships\, fostering innovation\, mobilizing finance and accelerating concrete action to ensure sustainable\, inclusive and climate-resilient water development worldwide.
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/the-fourth-high-level-conference-on-water-resources-tajikistan-dushanbe-25-to-28-may-2026/
CATEGORIES:Water resources
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20251111T035412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T035808Z
UID:48236-1780185600-1780703999@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:The eighth assembly and 71st meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council\, Samarkand\, Uzbekistan\, 31 May – 5 June 2026
DESCRIPTION:The eighth assembly and 71st meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council will be held in 2026 in Samarkand\,   the Ministry of Ecology\, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of Uzbekistan announced . \nRepresentatives of the organization’s largest donors will gather at the foundation’s event in Samarkand. Together with experts\, they will discuss protecting the region’s environmental well-being and the causes of climate change. \nThe Assembly will help attract funding for green projects\, facilitate the exchange of experiences\, and strengthen regional cooperation. Assembly participants plan to discuss climate resilience and combating biodiversity loss. \n“Central Asia remains an extremely vulnerable region to the threats of climate change\, water scarcity\, and land degradation. The GEF Assembly in 2026 will be an important platform for raising funds\, sharing knowledge\, strengthening resilience\, and focusing attention on these issues. Through the summit and in collaboration with partner countries\, we aim to strengthen regional cooperation\, enhance climate resilience\, and prevent biodiversity loss\,” said Aziz Abdukhakimov\, Minister of Ecology\, Environmental Protection\, and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan\, speaking at the Council meeting. \nIt was also noted that the GEF Assembly in 2026 will be held not only on behalf of Uzbekistan\, but also on behalf of all of Central Asia. \nhttps://uz.kursiv.media/2025-06-09/uzbekistan-primet-vosmuyu-assambleyu-globalnogo-ekologicheskogo-fonda
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/the-eighth-assembly-and-71st-meeting-of-the-global-environment-facility-gef-council-samarkand-uzbekistan-31-may-5-june-2026/
CATEGORIES:Climate change,Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems,Natural resources and geology
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260531T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260705T170000
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20260129T035948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T042001Z
UID:53158-1780214400-1783270800@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:Eco Expo Central Asia 2026
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Eco Expo Central Asia 2026!\n\nEco Expo Central Asia is the largest international exhibition bringing together leading experts\, environmentalists\, entrepreneurs and activists from around the world to discuss and demonstrate innovative solutions in the field of environmental protection and sustainable development. The event will take place from 31 May – 2 June\, 2026 in one of the largest exhibition complexes – EXPO CENTER\, Silk Road Samarkand.\n\nMore info \nThe event will take place on May 31-June 5\, 2026\, at the Expo Center\, Silk Road Samarkand.EcoExpo Flyer ENG Final \nOrganizing committee\nNational Committee on ecology and climate change of the Republic of Uzbekistan
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/eco-expo-central-asia-2026/
CATEGORIES:Climate change,Energy,Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260606
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20260114T045925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T052739Z
UID:51511-1780617600-1780703999@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:World Environment Day 5 June
DESCRIPTION:Plastic production has risen exponentially in the last decades and now amounts to some 400 million tons per year– a figure set to double by 2040. \nPhoto:Parilov/Adobe Stock\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBeat plastic pollution\nMore than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year worldwide\, half of which is designed to be used only once. Of that\, less than 10 per cent is recycled. \nAn estimated 11 million tonnes end up in lakes\, rivers and seas annually. That is approximately the weight of 2\,200 Eiffel Towers all together. \nMicroplastics – tiny plastic particles up to 5mm in diameter – find their way into food\, water and air. It is estimated that each person on the planet consumes more than 50\,000 plastic particles per year –and many more if inhalation is considered. \nDiscarded or burnt single-use plastic harms human health and biodiversity and pollutes every ecosystem from mountain tops to the ocean floor. \nWith available science and solutions to tackle the problem\, governments\, companies and other stakeholders must scale up and speed actions to solve this crisis. \nWorld Environment Day joins the UNEP-led #BeatPlasticPollution this year to mobilize communities worldwide to implement and advocate for solutions. World Environment Day will spotlight the growing scientific evidence on the impacts of plastic pollution and drive momentum to refuse\, reduce\, reuse\, recycle\, and rethink plastics use to build a cleaner and more sustainable future. \n\n\n\nWhat is World Environment Day?\nLed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually on 5 June since 1973\, World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world. In 2025\, it is hosted by the Republic of Korea. \nWhy take part?\nTime is running out\, and nature is in emergency mode. To keep global warming below 1.5°C this century\, we must halve annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Without action\, exposure to air pollution beyond safe guidelines will increase by 50 per cent within the decade and plastic waste flowing into aquatic ecosystems will nearly triple by 2040. \nWe need urgent action to address these pressing issues.
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/world-environment-day-5-june/
CATEGORIES:Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260618
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20260114T051225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T051413Z
UID:51515-1781654400-1781740799@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought\, 17 June
DESCRIPTION:A UN Project in collaboration with the Korea Forest Service is empowering local farmers in Ethiopia to restore their land\, secure sustainable incomes\, and combat climate change. \nPhoto:UNCCD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRestore the land. Unlock the opportunities\nHealthy land underpins thriving economies\, with over half of global GDP dependent on nature. Yet we are depleting this natural capital at an alarming rate: every minute\, the equivalent of four football fields is lost due to land degradation. \nThis drives biodiversity loss\, increasing drought risk and displacing communities. The ripple effects are global—from rising food prices to instability and migration. \nDesertification\, land degradation\, and drought are among the most pressing environmental challenges of our time\, with up to 40% of all land area worldwide already considered degraded. \nAs the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030 marks its halfway point\, we must accelerate efforts to turn the tide of land degradation into large-scale restoration. If current trends continue\, we will need to restore 1.5 billion hectares of land and jumpstart a trillion-dollar land restoration economy by 2030. \nUnder the theme “Restore the land. Unlock the оpportunities”\, the 2025 observance shines a light on how restoring nature’s foundation—land—can create jobs\, boost food and water security\, support climate action and build economic resilience.
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/world-day-to-combat-desertification-and-drought-17-june-2/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture and rural development,Climate change,Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems,Water resources
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260712
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20260114T051648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T052540Z
UID:51522-1783814400-1783900799@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms\, 12 July
DESCRIPTION:Sandstorm in Kidal\, Mali \nPhoto:©UN Photo/Blagoje Grujic\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSome of the most intimidating sights in nature are rolling dark clouds of sand and dust that engulf everything in their path\, a phenomenon that turns day into night and wreaks havoc everywhere from Northern China to sub-Saharan Africa. \nSand and dust storms and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\nSand and dust storms (SDS) present a formidable and wide-spread challenge to achieving sustainable development in its economic\, social and environmental dimensions. They have become a serious global concern in recent decades due to their significant impacts on the environment\, health\, agriculture\, livelihoods\, and socio-economic well-being. Sand and dust storms are an essential element of the Earth’s natural bio-chemical cycles\, but are also caused in part by human-induced drivers\, including climate change\, and unsustainable land management and water use. In turn\, sand and dust storms contribute to climate change and air pollution. Sand and dust storms’ impacts are felt in all regions of the world\, both in developed and developing countries\, and pose severe challenges to achieving 11 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals\, especially: \n\nSDG-2 — Goal 2: Zero hunger\nSDG-3 — Goal 3: Health\nSDG-6 — Goal 6: Water and sanitation\nSDG-8 — Goal 8: Economic growth\nSDG-11 — Goal 11: Cities\nSDG-13 — Goal 13: Climate action\, and\nSDG-15 — Goal 15: Biodiversity forests and desertification.\n\nAt least 25 per cent of global dust emissions originate from human activities\, and in some areas\, desert dust has doubled in the 20th century. The impact of this phenomena is difficult to control\, as human activity in one part of the world can cause sand and dust storms in another region. However\, just as sand and dust storms are caused by human activities\, these storms can also be reduced through human actions. \nUnited Nations action\nRecognizing that sand and dust storms and their negative impacts at different scales are issues of international concern\, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 12 July as the International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms (A/RES/77/294). \nThe United Nations General Assembly\, furthermore\, stressed the need for cooperation at the global and regional levels\, with a view to preventing\, managing and mitigating the effects of sand and dust storms through the enhancement of early warning systems and the sharing of climate and weather information to forecast sand and dust storms. The General Assembly affirmed that resilient action to combat and reduce sand and dust storms requires a better understanding of the severe multidimensional impacts of sand and dust storms\, including the deterioration of the health\, well-being and livelihood of people\, increased desertification and land degradation\, deforestation\, loss of biodiversity and land productivity\, threatening food security\, and their impact on sustainable economic growth. \n\nUnited Nations Coalition on Combating Sand and Dust Storms (UNCCD)\n \nIn response to several recent General Assembly resolutions on Combating sand and dust storms\, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Parties officially launched the UN Coalition on Combating Sand and Dust Storms\, committing the UN System to a proactive approach to combat Sand and dust storms (SDS)\, and to enhance cooperation and coordination on SDS at global\, regional and sub-regional levels. \nThe mandate of the UN Coalition on Combating SDS\, as defined by the participating entities is as follows: \n\nPromote and coordinate a collaborative UN System response to SDS;\nFacilitate exchange of knowledge\, data and best practices among Coalition members to promote effective and coherent actions on SDS across the UN system and beyond;\nEncourage and promote collaboration on initiatives and actions among members of the Coalition\, including advocacy and funding initiatives;\nFacilitate dialogue and collaboration amongst affected countries and the UN system in addressing SDS issues collectively;\nFacilitate the capacity-building of Member States\, raise their awareness and enhance their preparedness and response to SDS in critical regions.
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/international-day-of-combating-sand-and-dust-storms-12-july/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture and rural development,Climate change,Emergency, risks, disaster risk reduction,Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260907
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20260114T104116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T104416Z
UID:51602-1788739200-1788825599@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:International Day of Clean Air for blue skies
DESCRIPTION:September 7 is one of the memorable dates of the United Nations\, which is called the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies. In 2020\, it was celebrated for the first time. \nIt is no secret that the problem of environmental pollution has long been included in the number of global problems of our time. Human activity and progress\, unfortunately\, have always had a downside\, expressed in the violation of the ecological balance. In addition to the depletion of natural resources\, human activity was accompanied by pollution of various areas of the environment: water\, air\, soil. Pollution\, ultimately\, many modern environmental scientists attribute to the factors that have a serious impact on climate change on the planet. \nThe memorable date of September 7\, established by Resolution (A/RES/74/212) of the UN General Assembly of December 19\, 2019\, is intended to draw the attention of all countries of the world to the problem of air pollution.
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/international-day-of-clean-air-for-blue-skies/
CATEGORIES:Climate change
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260918
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20260114T103409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T103713Z
UID:51591-1789689600-1789775999@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:World Water Monitoring Day
DESCRIPTION:Every year on September 18\, since 2003\, World Water Monitoring Day has been celebrated. \nThis environmental holiday\, established on the initiative of the American Clean Water Foundation\, has now become an informational and educational program aimed at raising public awareness of the problems of the planet’s water resources and participating in protection against pollution. The program provides people with the opportunity to carry out basic monitoring of the state of local water bodies and is supported by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and the International Water Association (IWA). \nInitially\, World Water Monitoring Day was planned to be celebrated on October 18\, in honor of the date of the adoption by the US Congress – October 18\, 1972 – of the “Clean Water Act”. This document is dedicated to the issues of restoration and protection of national water resources. But over time\, the holiday became famous and began to be held in other countries. Therefore\, since 2007\, its date has been moved forward a month\, to facilitate the participation of those countries in whose territories the water in reservoirs already freezes at this time of year.
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/world-water-monitoring-day/
CATEGORIES:Water resources
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20260512T115159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260512T115355Z
UID:61082-1792368000-1792540799@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:LESLIE Sustainable Land Management (SLM) International Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:19-20 October 2026\, Bukhara\,  Uzbekistan
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/leslie-sustainable-land-management-slm-international-conference-2026/
CATEGORIES:Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261206
DTSTAMP:20260718T181634
CREATED:20260114T072120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T072245Z
UID:51556-1796428800-1796515199@centralasiaclimateportal.org
SUMMARY:World Soil Day 5 December
DESCRIPTION:Photo:M/Adobe Stock (AI generated)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHealthy Soils for Healthy Cities\nOur planet’s survival depends on the precious link with soil. Over 95 percent of our food comes from soils. Besides\, they supply 15 of the 18 naturally occurring chemical elements essential to plants. \nHowever\, in the face of climate change and human activity\, our soils are being degraded. Erosion disrupts the natural balance\, reducing water infiltration and availability for all forms of life\, and decreasing the level of vitamins and nutrients in food. \nSustainable soil management practices\, reduce erosion and pollution\, and enhance water infiltration and storage. They also preserve soil biodiversity\, improve fertility\, and contribute to carbon sequestration\, playing a crucial role in the fight against climate change. \nBut when we think about soil\, we almost always associate it with the countryside and nature. We rarely stop to consider that urban soil is also fundamental. \nThis World Soil Day 2025 focuses on urban landscapes with the theme “Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities.” Beneath asphalt\, buildings\, and streets lies soil that\, if permeable and vegetated\, helps absorb rainwater\, regulate temperature\, store carbon\, and improve air quality. But when it’s sealed with cement\, it loses these functions\, making cities more vulnerable to flooding\, overheating\, and pollution. \nTherefore\, this day invites everyone—from policymakers to citizens—to rethink urban spaces from the ground up\, to build greener\, more resilient\, and healthier cities. \n\n\n\n\nGet the message across!\nFAO’s website is full of initiatives and materials to raise awareness and spread the message of this observance on different platforms. Find out about a multitude of worldwide events related to the importance of healthy soils. \n\n\n\n\nBackground of a decade celebrating soils\nWorld Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on 5 December as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. \nAn international day to celebrate soil was recommended by the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) in 2002. Under the leadership of the Kingdom of Thailand and within the framework of the Global Soil Partnership\, FAO has supported the formal establishment of WSD as a global awareness raising platform. The FAO Conference unanimously endorsed World Soil Day in June 2013 and requested its official adoption at the 68th UN General Assembly. In December 2013\, the UN General Assembly responded by designating 5 December 2014 as the first official World Soil Day.
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/world-soil-day-5-december-2/
CATEGORIES:Agriculture and rural development,Biodiversity,Climate change
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SUMMARY:International Mountain Day
DESCRIPTION:December 11 is International Mountain Day\, established by the decision of the 57th UN General Assembly in January 2003 (resolution A/RES/57/245). \nBut it was established earlier – in 1992 at the UN Conference on Environment and Development\, when Agenda 21 was adopted\, Chapter 13 of which\, entitled “Rational use of fragile ecosystems: sustainable mountain development”\, became a milestone in the history of mountain development.
URL:https://centralasiaclimateportal.org/event/international-mountain-day-2/
CATEGORIES:Climate change,Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
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