Seven United Nations organizations have released the latest data on hunger in Europe and Central Asia, tracing the links between better water management, sustainable agriculture and food security. If people in Europe and Central Asia want to have food on their plates, they need water security. Moreover, water security is
Every year on April 15, many countries around the world celebrate the Day of Environmental Knowledge . Its history dates back to 1992, when at the UN Conference in Rio de Janeiro , where environmental issues were discussed, the enormous importance of environmental education of the population of all countries of the world in implementing the
On 9 April 2025, a meeting of the Coordination Council for monitoring and implementation of environmental projects from international development partners was held within the walls of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic. The meeting was attended by Deputy Ministers of the Ministry
Ecology AKIpress – President Sadyr Japarov, by decree dated March 27, 2025 No. 105, approved the Concept of Environmental Safety of Kyrgyzstan until 2040. The concept was approved to ensure the security of the individual, society and the state from challenges and threats in the field of climate change, environmental protection and natural
Kyrgyzstan is actively developing its hydropower sector, focusing on the construction of small and medium-sized hydroelectric power plants by domestic investors. By 2028, the country plans to commission new capacities capable of significantly reducing the electricity deficit. This was reported by Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibrayev in an interview with the
Photo: from eurasiatoday.ru Among the Central Asian and EAEU countries, Tajikistan was the largest recipient of USAID assistance in 2024, with Armenia in second place. Significant amounts were also sent to Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Belarus. Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Russia received the smallest amounts of payments. The United States Agency for
This programme is designed for doctoral degree students who have been enrolled for one year, as well as those conducting post-doctoral research in climate change or related fields including: Living soils, biodiversity, regenerative viticulture, agroforestry, water management, Indigenous Knowledge Systems and terrestrial carbon cycle. Funding: Up to €15,000 per year for 2
The working visit of President Sadyr Japarov to the Republic of Uzbekistan, which took place on April 3-4, has ended . On the first day of the visit, Sadyr Japarov held talks with the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Odile Renaud-Basso, the President of the European Commission Ursula
UNESCO is calling for applications for the Education for Sustainable Development Award (ESD Award)!This award recognises innovative projects that help shape an environmentally conscious and sustainable future.Who can participate?Educational institutions, NGOs, private organizations and initiatives that contribute to sustainable development.What does the award give? 🏅 International recognition 💰 Funding to
Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: Presidential Press Service EU to allocate €12 billion investment package for Central Asia on transport, raw materials, green energy and satellite internet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a €12 billion investment package for Central Asia to develop four areas, including transport corridors
