Wetlands for our common future Wetlands are ecosystems, in which water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. A broad definition of wetlands includes both freshwater and marine and coastal ecosystems, such as all lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps and marshes, wet grasslands, peatlands, oases, estuaries, deltas […]
We would like to inform you that a roundtable discussion is scheduled for February 10, 2026, at the Agency for Hydrometeorology to discuss practical mechanisms for implementing the Action Plan for 2025–2027 of the National Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change of the Republic of Tajikistan for the period up to 2030, as well as […]
On February 26, 2026, the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) will conduct a regional training on the use of web portals and the SWIM hydrological model in an online format. Trainers: Yuliy Didovets, AQUASIA Project Manager, Senior Researcher, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) Azamat Kauazov, CACIP Coordinator, CAREC  Date and time : […]
26 February 2026 - 2:00 pm > 3:30 pm CET Europe/Copenhagen Organiser Climate Technology Centre and Network The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) is pleased to invite CTC Network Members to the first ever Network Introduction Webinar, taking place on 26 February 2026 from 14:00 to 15:30 CET, co-hosted with the United Nations Office at […]
Photo:Anankkml/Adobe Stock The incalculable value of wildlife People everywhere rely on wildlife and biodiversity-based resources to meet our needs - from food, to fuel, medicines, housing, and clothing. For us to enjoy the benefits and the beauty that nature brings us and our planet, people have been working together to make sure ecosystems are […]
On March 14, many countries celebrate International Day for Rivers, previously known as International Day of Action Against Dams and for Rivers, Water and Life. It is also known in the world as the "International Day of Action Against Dams", which appeared in the calendar of environmental dates on the initiative of the American public […]
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 […]
