Young scientists across Central Asia and Afghanistan are invited to apply for the Blue Peace Central Asia (#BPCA) Research Competition, supporting innovative, applied solutions to the region’s most pressing water challenges. The competition is organized under the Blue Peace Central Asia (#BPCA) initiative, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — An international high-level event titled “From ecological corridors to communities: a regional vision for wildlife conservation and sustainable landscapes in Central Asia” was held in Samarkand as part of the Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The session brought together heads of relevant ministries and
Representatives from 186 nations agreed the Global Environment Facility fund, which will support projects in 144 countries. The Global Environment Facility (GEF), a multilateral fund that finances environmental projects around the world, has approved an initial $3.9bn (€3.4bn) package to support climate adaptation, biodiversity protection and water security over the next
On May 29, a national workshop on the development of biosafety policies and guidelines was held in Talas as part of the FAO/GEF project “Implementation of the National Biosafety Mechanism of the Kyrgyz Republic in accordance with the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.” The event brought together representatives of government agencies in
An international practical training course, “Instrumental and Remote Sensing Methods for Glacier Monitoring,” was completed in Kyrgyzstan. It was organized by the Tien Shan International Scientific Center (TISC) at the Institute of Water Problems and Hydropower of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic within the framework of
Central Asian countries are among the regions most vulnerable to climate change. Water scarcity, glacier retreat, desertification, air pollution and increasingly frequent extreme weather events pose growing challenges across the region. Climate change in Central Asia directly affects agriculture, energy, and public health. In response, Central Asian countries are intensifying
Central Asian countries are looking for ways to protect themselves from drought. Andrey Zakhvatov About the author: Andrey Vasilyevich Zakhvatov is an expert on Central Asia. Tags: Kyrgyzstan , poverty level , water , conservation in reservoirs , irrigation water fees , water-saving technologies This photo shows one section of Kyrgyzstan’s water distribution system. Photo: Reuters Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov proposed introducing
On May 13, Sherzod Muminov, Deputy Director of the Scientific and Information Center of the Interstate Commission on Water Coordination (NIC ICWC), and head of the EU-UNEP project, met with the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Jalal-Abad region, Tilek Kydyrmaevich Tekebaev. The project’s progress
QAZAQ GREEN. The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan approved a large-scale state program “Development of Renewable Energy Sources in the Kyrgyz Republic for 2026–2030: Distribution and Microgeneration”, 24.kg reported. The document aims to fundamentally reform the country’s energy sector, increase the share of clean energy in the overall balance, reduce greenhouse gas
On May 14, 2026, a meeting of the Council on Sustainable Development in the Context of Climate Change, under the Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, was held in Bishkek on the topic: “Comprehensive Measures for Sustainable Development: Biosafety, Ecology, and Innovation.”ивому развитию в условиях изменения климата
