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 …
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 …
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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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. …
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, …
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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“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, …
Bulat Yessekin-Climate Change and Ecological Disaster. What Will Happen Next? Read More »
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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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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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 …
