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Open Lecture – The Role of Women in Nature Conservation in Kazakhstan

On the eve of International Women's Day, QazaqGeography invites you to a unique meeting dedicated to the role of women in preserving the environment, biodiversity and developing ecotourism in Kazakhstan. What awaits you? Inspiring stories of women changing the world for the better Interesting cases about environmental protection and environmental education An opportunity to ask …

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Meeting of the Regional Working Group (RWG) on glacier monitoring, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Main objective    To discuss the achieved results, agree on a joint roadmap for 2025 on glaciers, glacial lakes monitoring and modelling, and strengthen regional coordination and cooperation to ensure sustainable management of glacial resources in Central Asia   Thematic scope of the meeting:   Stocktaking: Assessing the progress and achievements of previous RWG activities …

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Regional meeting in preparation for the Regional Climate Summit 2026, Almaty, Kazakhstan

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 …

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Global workshop on increasing climate resilience with focus on floods and health on the transboundary and national levels, Geneva, Switzerland

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 …

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World Day for Glaciers 21 March

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 …

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International Day of Forests 21 March

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 …

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15th meeting of the Task Force on Water and Climate, Geneva, Switzerland

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.  …

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World Water Day 22 March

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 …

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World Meteorological Day

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 …

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International Day of Zero Waste 30 March

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 …

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