The first meeting of energy ministers of Central Asian states took place in Kazakhstan

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The first meeting of energy ministers of Central Asian states took place in Astana on August 6. The event was chaired by Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev. The meeting was attended by: Kyrgyzstan – Minister of Energy Ibraev Taalaibek Tajikistan – Minister of Energy and Water Resources Juma Daler Shofaqir Uzbekistan – Minister of Energy …

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Central Asia Climate Network Meeting: News, Ideas and Climate Risk Assessment

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On August 1, 2024, the Central Asia Civil Society Climate Network met. The event brought together environmental organizations and activists from across the region to discuss current challenges and opportunities in adapting to climate change. At the meeting, participants had the opportunity to share news about the development of the network, voice their ideas and …

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Meeting of representatives of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan with representatives of the Institute of Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the center of the Interstate Coordination Water Commission of Central Asia.

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During the meeting, the parties noted the fruitful bilateral cooperation between the environmental departments of the two countries. Thus, interaction was discussed within the framework of the Kazakh-Uzbek joint working group (Commission) on environmental protection and water quality in the Syrdarya River basin. In addition, cooperation was noted on issues of agroforestry on the dried …

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CAREC: the regional hub for supporting the Biodiversity Conservation Plan in Central Asia

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In the spring of 2024, the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) was included in the global technical and scientific cooperation support structure to promote and implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological …

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Lake Sarez can pour down at any moment: the mudflow will reach the Aral Sea and affect 4 countries

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It appeared only 113 years ago – Lake Sarez. It was born in a landslide, destruction and chaos. And, ironically, it will end its existence in exactly the same way. 17 cubic kilometers of water are locked in a narrow river valley in the mountains of Tajikistan. Their keeper is a natural dam 567 meters …

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Carbon Limits Held a Series of Capacity Building Activities in Methane Emissions Management in Central Asia

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Carbon Limits, in collaboration with UNEP’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), has successfully conducted a series of capacity building activities aimed at managing methane emissions in the oil and gas sector of Central Asia. Training Overview: A total of eight specialized training sessions were delivered, targeting national and private oil and gas operators as well as regulators within Kazakhstan, …

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Zafar Makhmudov highlights the importance of integrating climate change issues into national adaptation planning instruments

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“It is worth noting the importance of integrating climate change issues into national planning instruments, such as national adaptation plans, NDCs, which will need to be updated in 2025,” said Zafar Makhmudov, Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), during an enhanced technical support training for experts from Central Asian countries …

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Environmental podcasts on the Community of Practice platform

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Environmental podcasts from Radio Karakalpakstan in Russian are regularly published on the Community of Practice platform as part of the USAID Environmental Restoration of the Aral Sea Activity (ERAS II). The USAID Environmental Restoration of the Aral Sea Activity is being implemented by the USAID Central Asia’s Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity with the …

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Central Asia faces chronic water shortages if nothing is done – EDB

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The EDB proposed consolidating efforts to overcome water stress in Central Asia. This became known on June 27. EDB Chairman of the Board Nikolay Podguzov shared possible ways to resolve this issue. The countries of Central Asia are facing serious challenges, one of which is overcoming water shortages, the leadership of the Eurasian Development Bank …

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ReCATH is holding a summer academy on adaptation research, agricultural policy assessment, greenhouse gas inventory and climate finance

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ReCATH is holding a summer academy on adaptation research, agricultural policy assessment, greenhouse gas inventory and climate finance for participants from Central Asian countries. July 23, 2024 – Istanbul, Turkey, today kicked off an enhanced technical support training for experts from Central Asian countries on adaptation, agricultural policy assessment, greenhouse gas inventory and climate finance. …

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