From May 13–14, 2025, the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC 2025), organized by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), was held in Ashgabat. Experts from across sectors and countries in the region came together to address the challenges and opportunities linked to climate change and its consequences.
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – May 13, 2025 – Central Asia discussed key issues related to the restoration of transboundary landscapes at the third meeting of the Regional Advisory Committee (RAC). Representatives from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, along with international organizations and experts in sustainable landscape management, shared their experiences
Application deadline: May 15, 2025 II Samarkand Summer School Innovations for Sustainable Land Use and Nature Conservation General information 16 – 21 June 2025 Samarkand State University, Uzbekistan Innovative technologies in the fields of nature conservation, sustainable land management and food security are becoming increasingly important, but have not
According to statistics from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), by the end of 2024, the installed capacity of renewable energy sources (RES) in Tajikistan reached 5,738 MW, which is 15.8% more than in 2015, when this figure was 4,957 MW. Almost all of this capacity comes from hydroelectric power plants (HPPs),
Central Asian countries have significant potential for renewable energy (RE) development. In recent years, their governments have set ambitious targets to reduce emissions and increase renewable energy capacity. The energy transition is set to transform societies and become a key motor for job creation and inclusive economic development in the
Since the institute for studying the reservoir has not actually started working in Kazakhstan, Lada.kz turned to specialists from the Caspian Marine Research Center for clarification. Acting Director Denis Shipilov prepared a detailed response for the editorial board based on research and historical facts. Photo: Lada.kz archive According to Denis Shipilov, the
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan have agreed to jointly protect the nature of the Ustyurt plateau, a unique ecosystem home to rare animal species. A roadmap to 2030 will help preserve migration routes, improve monitoring and strengthen the fight against poaching. Delegations from the three parties to the Ustyurt Memorandum —
April 29. KazTAG – A two-day seminar of Kazakhstan and France on the topic of “Development of a Master Plan for the Conservation of the Lake Balkhash Ecosystem” has started in Almaty, the press service of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation reports. “Kazakhstan and France will develop a master
Central Asia and China: United for a Greener Future CCICED Roundtable 2025 | Chongqing, China April 29–30, 2025 — During global climate uncertainty, the CCICED Roundtable in Chongqing has emerged as a beacon of hope and cooperation for a greener, low-carbon future. This year’s event, themed “Green and Low-carbon Transition
Representatives of five post-Soviet Central Asian republics have signed protocols and agreements on the distribution of resources of the Syr Darya and Amu Darya rivers in order to ensure irrigation of agricultural lands and at the same time not to disturb the ecosystem of the water bodies. The relevant data
