From May 20 to 22, 2026, the cities of Yolöten, Murghab, and Mary hosted information sessions aimed at raising public awareness of climate change and adaptation methods. The sessions covered key hubs of the Murghab Basin and four issues vital to the region: Water and Health: the impact of water
On 4 June 2026, a roundtable discussion dedicated to raising public awareness of climate change in the Murgab River Basin was held in Ashgabat. The event was organized within the framework of the GIZ Regional Programme “Climate Risk Management in Central Asia” with the participation of the International Federation of
For Tajikistan, the energy transition is not only part of the global climate agenda but also a crucial condition for national development, strengthening energy security, industrial growth, and improving living standards. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan Sharif Mahmadzoda during
On May 29 of this year, in Dushanbe (Republic of Tajikistan), the Scientific and Information Center of the ICWC took part in a regional dialogue on drought issues. The event was organized by the World Bank under the Central Asia Water and Energy Program (CAWEP), jointly with the International Water
On June 2, within the framework of the Eco Expo Central Asia 2026 international exhibition, a side event titled “Launch of the Biosafety Initiative in Uzbekistan: Advancing the Cartagena Protocol” took place. It was dedicated to the official launch of the project “Implementation of a National Biosafety System in Uzbekistan
DUSHANBE, May 25, 2026 — A meeting of women parliamentarians from Central Asia on the theme “Leadership in Advancing the Water Agenda for Sustainable Development” took place in Dushanbe within the framework of the Dushanbe Water Conference. The event took place as part of the International Decade for Action “Water for
On June 2, within the framework of the Eco Expo Central Asia 2026 international exhibition, a side event titled “Islands of Resilience: Conserving Ecosystem Services in the Lower Amu Darya and Aral Sea Basin” took place. The event was dedicated to the restoration of ecosystems in the Aral Sea region,
Samarkand has become the venue for two of the most significant environmental events of the year—the 8th Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the international exhibition Eco Expo Central Asia 2026. The events have brought together representatives of governments, international organizations, financial institutions, academia, and civil society to
Speaking at a session dedicated to the implementation of the “One Health” approach in Central Asia, held within the framework of the Regional Environmental Sub-regional Summit (RES-2026) in Astana on April 22–24 this year, Valerie Hickey, Sustainable Development Director for the World Bank Group, noted the need to reset global efforts
DUSHANBE, May 25, 2026 — Ahead of the 4th High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development” (2018–2028), the International Forum “Women and Water 2026” was held. The event was dedicated to promoting gender-sensitive approaches to management, financing, and cooperation in the field of water resources.
