2025, the International Year of Glacier Conservation, has concluded and passed the baton to the Decade of Action for Cryospheric Sciences (2025–2034). To maintain momentum and build on the achievements achieved, it is important to continue dialogue and regional cooperation. Therefore, on March 19, the UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty will hold an online side […]
Historically, Earth Day is celebrated twice in the world: on March 20 and April 22. The first holiday has a pacifist and humanistic focus, the second – an ecological one.
Glaciers are considered as important water towers since they store approximately 70% of the global freshwater. Photo:DJoseph/Adobe Stock 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 […]
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and international efforts to organize activities involving forests and trees, such as […]
Photo:UNICEF/Vinay Panjwani Where water flows, equality grows The global water crisis affects everyone – but not equally. Where people lack safe drinking water and sanitation close to home, inequalities flourish, with women and girls bearing the brunt. They collect water. They manage water. They care for people made sick by unsafe water. They lose time, […]
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 […]
This date is the date of entry into force of the World Meteorological Organization Convention in 1950. Monitoring environmental pollution is an important part of meteorological observations. Statistics collected over the past decade show that more than 80% of all natural disasters are of meteorological or hydrological origin.
Dear colleagues and friends, We are pleased to announce the upcoming Tashkent Water Security Forum (TWSF) 2026, jointly organized with TIIAME National Research University and GFZ Helmholtz-Centre for Geosciences within the framework of the Green Central Asia Program. The forum will take place on March 26, 2026, at TIIAME National Research University in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. […]
The Tashkent Water Security Forum is a dedicated platform bringing together National Research University scientists, policymakers, practitioners, and regional stakeholders to share research findings, exchange perspectives, and support informed decision-making on water governance and climate adaptation. The 2026 Forum theme, “From Knowledge to Action: Enhancing Science and Policy Dialogue for Improved Water Security in Central […]
The holding of the forum "International Dialogue for Sustainable Green Development: Investing in a Common Future" in Tashkent is motivated by the need to transition from isolated national strategies to Integrated Forest Landscape Management . This will enable Central Asian countries to speak with one voice at global forums (such as COP29 and COP30) to attract green resources. Furthermore, […]
