The Presidents of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan signed a strategic agreement on the intersystem integration of the energy systems of the three countries

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On the sidelines of the World Climate Summit COP 29, the heads of state Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Ilham Aliyev and Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the Agreement on Strategic Partnership in the Field of Production and Transfer of Green Energy between the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Uzbekistan. As the Head of …

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CAREC Ministers Launch Regional Climate Fund

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CAREC Ministers Launch Regional Climate Fund It will assist Tajikistan and other CAREC countries in developing bankable climate projects. Participants at the CAREC Ministerial Conference in Astana Photo: ADB The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program member countries have endorsed a new Climate Action Plan and launched a Climate and Sustainable Development Project Preparation …

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Meeting of the Network of Academic Society in Tashkent: Key Findings

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Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The recent meeting of the Network of Academic Society (NAS), held on October 29 and organized by the USAID Central Asia’s Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), focused on the role of the academic network in advancing water diplomacy. The meeting served as …

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11 billion cubic meters of water are planned to be sent to Kazakhstan from Central Asian countries

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November 11, 2024, 10:13 AM Astana. November 11. KazTAG – 11 billion cubic meters of water are planned to be sent to Kazakhstan by April 2025 following agreements with Central Asian countries, the press service of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation reports. “By April 1, 11 billion cubic meters of water are expected to …

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Consequences of the Caspian Sea shallowing for the region’s residents and ecosystem

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The shallowing of the Caspian Sea is becoming one of the most serious environmental problems affecting not only Kazakhstan, but also other Caspian states. Every year the water goes farther and farther, exposing the area of the seabed. According to the Institute of Hydrobiology and Ecology of Kazakhstan, the sea level is decreasing by 25 …

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The General Assembly recognized the countries of Central Asia as a “zone of peace, trust and cooperation”

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© Unsplash/Dovlet Downtown Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. On October 24, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution “Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation in Central Asia”, submitted by Turkmenistan on behalf of the countries of the region. The document was co-sponsored by 37 states, including Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, India, Iran, China, Russia and Turkey.  Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to …

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Climate Change Losses in Central Asian Countries to Reach 3.8 Percent — ADB

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Annual losses of Central Asian countries from climate change will reach an average of 3.8 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP), according to  an analysis by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). In a new Asia-Pacific climate report, experts looked at the economic impacts of climate change through 2100. According to the modeling results, it was possible …

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Zafar Makhmudov: Inefficient water management could cost Central Asia up to USD 4.5 billion annually, emphasizing the need for climate adaptation through transboundary cooperation

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With support from the OSCE and international donors, the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) has facilitated critical dialogues on managing shared water resources in the transboundary Amudarya and Syrdarya river basins. Serving over 75 million people, these rivers face severe freshwater challenges by the 2050s due to climate change and population growth. Inefficient …

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EU-Central Asia c Leaders’ Conference: Shifting the Paradigm for Sustainable Water Action?

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Tashkent hosted the EU-Central Asia Young Leaders’ Conference: Shifting the Paradigm for Sustainable Water Action on October 30-31, 2024. The conference was organized by the EU Special Representative for Central Asia and the Nordic International University in cooperation with the Youth Agency and the UzReportTV news agency. Supporting the implementation of the EU roadmap on …

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Green Forum – green energy. Video report

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At the panel session of the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) “Green Energy” of the regional forum “Green Economy – 2024: Green Development Path for Central Asia 2024“, leading experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan discussed the development and prospects of cooperation between Central Asian countries in the field of green …

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