Why does Central Asia need a water and energy commission?

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After the construction of hydroelectric power plants in the upper reaches of rivers, Kyrgyzstan will regulate the discharge of water to its transboundary neighbors according to its needs. How to avoid collisions and military conflicts in this regard? The well-known political scientist of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Baketayev shared his opinion with the editorial board of Nur.kz: …

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Inefficient hydroelectric power plants, irrational irrigation and corruption. What is killing the Syr Darya and how to resist it

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Leading expert of the international public foundation “Rivers without Borders” Evgeny Simonov talks about the environmental problems of the Syr Darya and possible ways to solve them. The Syr Darya, the largest river in Central Asia , runs through four countries: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan, before emptying into the Aral Sea. Azattyk journalist and photographer …

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Regional cooperation: A new concept to combat desertification

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The Second Regional Workshop on Transboundary Cooperation in Central Asia to develop a transformational project under the Peace Forest Initiative is taking place on 18 – 21 August 2024 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The event was organized by the United Nations Development Programme in cooperation with the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) with the …

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Farmer to Farmer: How to grow rich yield and save the water. Coca-Cola project in Kyrgyzstan

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Farmers of Chui and Issyk-Kul regions of Kyrgyzstan exchanged experience on water-saving technologies for agricultural crops and cultivation organic fruits and berries. Farmers – members of the pilot Water Users Association of the Alamudun district of the Chui region participated in a study tour to Jeti -Oguz and Tup districts of the Issyk-Kul region from …

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Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub for Central Asia (ReCATH ) hosts webinar on technical support and expertise sharing among regional experts on Emission trading systems

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As part of the work of the ReCATH Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub and its efforts to build a sustainable expert network and platform for sharing experience on climate action in Central Asia, a regional online webinar on building an Emissions Trading System (ETS) will be organized. At this webinar, a leading agency in Kazakhstan …

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The level of the Caspian Sea has increased by more than a meter

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The water level in the northeastern part of the Caspian Sea (Atyrau region, Kazakhstan) increased by 119 cm in 2024. This was due to the abundant discharge of flood water along the Zhaiyk River in April-May, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan reports. For several years now, environmentalists from different countries have …

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14th Central Asian Leadership Programme

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This week the selection of participants for the 14th Central Asian Leadership Program (CALP) on Environment for Sustainable Development was completed. This year, 25 young leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will participate in the CALP. The 14th CALP will be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, at the Oi-Qaragai Mountain Resort from September 9-13. …

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7th Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Integrated Use of Transboundary Water Resources in Central Asia

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On August 3, 2024, the 7th Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Integrated Use of Transboundary Water Resources in Central Asia between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan took place at the Hilton Hotel in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The event was organized with the support of the Blue Peace Central Asia Initiative, …

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International Conference on Monitoring of Glaciers and Glacial Lakes, Tajikistan

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THE CONCEPT The first International Conference “Monitoring of glaciers and glacial lakes – hazard management” is organised by Agency for Hydrometeorology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan jointly with the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH), funded by the Government of Switzerland and implemented through the project …

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Bulat Yessekin-Climate Change and Ecological Disaster. What Will Happen Next?

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“Until now, scientific data is not accepted at the decision-making center. That is, science is financed and taken into account only in cases when it justifies the actions of the authorities and businesses. That is, the role of science today is very deplorable, therefore, of course, independent scientific centers with independent financing are needed and, …

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