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The Resource Efficiency in Agri-food Production and Processing (REAP) project, funded by the European Union, has successfully concluded on August 31, 2024. Over the past four and a half years, the project has made significant strides in promoting sustainable consumption and production (SCP) practices in the agri-food sectors of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, with a particular …

Over 230 companies implement cleaner production technologies within REAP Project Read More »

The event, chaired by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, was also attended by the Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The issues of further deepening multifaceted cooperation between the countries …

The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan advocates for the development of a practical partnership between Central Asia and Germany Read More »

Almaty, Kazakhstan – On September 13, 2024, an interactive Nexus game was held on the sidelines of the 14th Central Asian Leadership Program (CALP), which demonstrated the interdependence of the water, energy, and food sectors. The 14th CALP is organized by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) for active youth from Central Asian countries. …

Nexus game at the CALP-2024: the countries sat down at the negotiating table Read More »

Slowing down the pace of climate change is a critical task for Central Asian countries to avoid significant economic losses, said Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), at the forum “New Economic Challenges for Long-Term Development.” According to Bo Li, the Caucasus and Central Asia region is particularly vulnerable to …

Central Asia could lose 6.5% of output by 2060 due to climate change – IMF Read More »