Emergency, risks, disaster risk reduction

Training “Reducing the vulnerability of the population from outburst floods of glacial lakes”, Kazakhstan, Talgar

The UNESCO Regional Office in Almaty together with the Center for the Promotion of Sustainable Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan invites you to take part in a free training on the topic: "Reducing the vulnerability of the population to glacial lake outburst floods." The purpose of the training is to familiarize participants with methods […]

International Scientific and Educational Forum “The Caspian Region at the Crossroads of Epochs and Cultures: Challenges and Prospects of the Sustainable Development Paradigm” September 22-26, 2025, Aktau, Kazakhstan

International Scientific and Educational Forum "The Caspian Region at the Crossroads of Epochs and Cultures: Challenges and Prospects of the Sustainable Development Paradigm" September 22-26, 2025, Aktau, Kazakhstan September 22 - September 26 « Sustainable Gastronomy Day Scientific Conference “Navigating Change: Agricultural Sustainability and Rural Development in Central Asia”, 14-15 October 2025, Tashkent, Uzbekistan » views 0 The Institute of […]

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

The theme for the 2025 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), which is commemorated on 13 October, is "Fund Resilience, Not Disasters". This theme highlights the urgent need to address the escalating costs of disasters by shifting focus from reactive response to proactive investments in disaster risk reduction. Specifically, building on the outcomes of […]

Demo Day of the Regional Training “Adaptation to Climate Change and Water Resources Management: From Research to Sustainable Solutions,” November 11, 2025, Almaty, Kazakhstan

The German-Kazakh University (DKU) is holding the final event (Demo Day) of the regional training "Adaptation to Climate Change and Water Resources Management: From Research to Sustainable Solutions," organized by DKU with the support of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Date: November 11, […]

International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms, 12 July

Sandstorm in Kidal, Mali Photo:©UN Photo/Blagoje Grujic Some 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. Sand and dust storms and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) […]

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