Inception workshop of the projects “Integrated watershed management in the Ishim River Basin in Kazakhstan” and “Creating opportunities and improving the status of women in rural regions of Central Asia in the light of climate change”

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October 3, 2023, at 11:00, in the city of Almaty, at the Kazzhol Park Almaty hotel, at st. Nauryzbay Batyr 108, an Inception workshop will be held for the projects “Integrated watershed management in the Ishim River Basin in Kazakhstan” and “Creating opportunities and improving the status of women in rural regions of Central Asia …

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Firsthand about the second CAWAMNET Workshop, the state of the art regarding research on the climate-water-migration nexus in Central Asia

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Germany – Halle (Saale) – 14-14 September, the Program Specialist of Water Initiative Support Program of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Irina Yugay participated in the research workshop organized by the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO). First-person: Irina Yugay on the current status of research on climate, water …

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Regional Amu Darya River Day: celebration for the whole Central Asia

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KHIVA, UZBEKISTAN – Today, the USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity held a regional celebration of the Amu Darya River Day, which was the final in a series of River Day events. Representatives of five Central Asian countries were given the opportunity to participate in discussions, a quiz game, excursions and a master class …

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Impact of dams on biodiversity in Central Asia: experts assess risks

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Impact of dams on biodiversity in Central Asia: experts assess risks Sourse: Public foundation “Rivers Without Borders” Almaty, Kazakhstan – On September 4-5, 2023, Environmental Management Programme Manager (EMP) of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Ludmila Kiktenko and EMP Assistant of the CAREC Aysha Mukhamedrakhim participated in the international expert seminar “Hydraulic …

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Uzbekistan’s contribution to the environmental well-being of Central Asia

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Member of the Board of Governors of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Boriy Alikhanov and representatives of the CAREC Country Office for Uzbekistan participated in a round table conference on the 15th anniversary of the Ecological Movement of Uzbekistan. The Senate Committee of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the development of Aral Sea region and ecology hosted the event …

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Energy perspectives of Kazakhstan: public discussions on nuclear power plant construction

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On August 22, 2023, in the village of Ulken in the Zhambyl district of the Almaty region, public discussions took place regarding the potential implementation of an ambitious project – the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) in the region. This stage is an important step in the NPP project’s realization and serves as …

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Gaps and Needs Analysis Report for the five countries of Central Asia. Paris Agreement

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At COP 24, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adopted the rules and procedures for implementing the Paris Agreement, which is contained in the “Paris Rulebook”. Through Article 13, the Paris Agreement established an Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) to regularly measure the progress made by countries to strengthen the global response to …

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A new Climate Transparency Platform for the global community

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The Climate Transparency Platform covers everything related to the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris Agreement and the continued reporting under the UNFCCC. It provides a global overview of transparency initiatives and developing countries transparency efforts, allowing users to stay up-to-date on the latest developments, events, and knowledge products, as well as get detailed information …

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Completion of Two Key Irrigation Canals in Afghanistan

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In the near future, in the southwestern province of Afghanistan – Nimroz, the systematic completion of the construction of two grand irrigation canals – Tarko and Afzal-Kala, flowing from the Kamal-Khan dams, is coming to a conclusion. The progress in the construction of these canals, where 94% of the work has been finalized, promises positive …

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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Join the Protocol on Water and Health

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Currently, the countries of Central Asia are facing a significant deficit of water resources, particularly affecting rural areas. Despite improvements in access to safe drinking water and sanitation conditions in the region’s countries over the past decades, aging infrastructure, lack of qualified personnel, and financial constraints continue to pose obstacles to achieving the United Nations’ …

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