UNESCO has expressed concern about plans by Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to begin developing the natural territory of the western Tien Shan. This was stated in a statement by the public foundation (PF) “Rivers Without Borders” following a visit to these countries by a mission of UNESCO and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). …
Almaty, Kazakhstan – From September 30 to October 1, 2024, the first media training from the Deutsche Welle Academy for young scientists and specialists in the field of sustainable development, ecology and climate change was held at the head office of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). The training was dedicated to the …
What is happening with the level of the Caspian Sea? The answer to this question is important to know, both for representatives of the tourism business, who build hotels on its shore, and for ordinary residents of the republic, who buy houses in the coastal zone. As part of the event, experts on this topic …
The meeting, chaired by Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev, was attended by Kazakhstan’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, Chairman of the Executive Committee of IFAS Askhat Orazbay, Tajikistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Sulaymon Ziyozoda, Deputy Chairman of Turkmenistan’s Cabinet of Ministers Tangryguly Atahallyev, Uzbekistan Presidential Advisor Shukhrat Ganiev, and Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador to …
Almaty, Kazakhstan – On September 23-24, as part of the SDU University Sustainable Development Week, representatives of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) conducted a training of trainers on the interactive Nexus game. During the two-day training, 9 representatives of the teaching staff and 18 students of SDU University tried on the roles of ministers …
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On 25-26 September 2024, Kyrgyzstan hosts a regional conference on preparation for COP-29 in Bishkek. The conference is organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic with financial support from UNDP in the Kyrgyz Republic. The event is dedicated to the discussion by the Central Asian countries of …
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 …
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At the 3rd Central Asian Conference on Air Quality Management and Dust Storm Control in the Context of Climate Change, Zebuniso Muminzoda, Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) in Tajikistan, presented the results of a desk study on the potential of nature-based solutions to improve air quality and urban living conditions …
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Photo: Akorda During the meeting of the heads of state of Central Asia and the Federal Chancellor of Germany, the President of Kazakhstan also touched upon the issues related to the “green” transition and conservation of water resources. This was reported by the Kazinform agency with reference to the press service of Akorda. The head …
We invite you to participate in a series of media trainings by Deutsche Welle (DW) for young scientists and specialists in the field of sustainable development, ecology, and climate change. The training will be held in Almaty at the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia’s (CAREC) office (Orbita 1, 40). Training schedule: September 30 …
