The respected scientific journal Lancet published an overview of the state of health on the planet, which shows that climate change does not just affect our lives – it takes them. The report, known as the “Lancet Countdown”, noted an 85 per cent increase in heat-related deaths among people aged 65 and over since the …
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Kazakhstan – Almaty will host a training for trainers on water diplomacy and international water law on 20-23 November 2023. This event is organized within the framework of the USAID Regional Project on Water Resources and the Environment, with the support of the Blue Peace Initiative in Central Asia, funded by Switzerland. The training is …
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Currently, the Government of Kazakhstan is working together with the countries of Central Asia and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) to prepare for the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28), reported at a meeting of the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources …
Astana, Kazakhstan – On November 10, the Department of Regional Studies of the L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU) conducted an interactive simulation of the Nexus approach using the Nexus Game. The game was attended by students and professors of the Department of Regional Studies, as well as scientists and students from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, China …
On November 10, 2023, a National Climate change Forum was held in Kyrgyzstan on the eve of the 28th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (UNFCCC COP-28). At this important event, the problems of global climate change and the search for effective solutions, coordination of positions of ministries and departments of the Kyrgyz Republic, together with …
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The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) announces a vacancy for the following position: Name of position: Individual Consultant (IC) on awareness raising support to the Central Asian countries for the UNFCCC COP28 preparation Hiring organization: The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Location of hiring organization Almaty, Kazakhstan Duty station: Remotely …
In the years 2028-2029, Central Asia is expected to face a consistent and sustainable deficit of fresh water, estimated at approximately 5-12 cubic kilometers. At the same time, in the next 10 years, the region anticipates a substantial increase in its demand for electricity. These were the key points highlighted by Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of …
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New gardens were planted in the buffer zone of the Gissar Nature Reserve. The seedlings were planted in the spring as part of a project of the international CERF program. More details on the links Gilan (part 1) Tamshush (part 2)
Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan signed a protocol on the forecast operating mode of a cascade of reservoirs in the Syrdarya and Amu Darya river basins, and also approved water intake limits for the non-growing season 2023-2024. This became known at the 85th meeting of the Interstate Coordination Water Commission (ICWC), reports the press service …
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) researchers compared the land surface temperatures between different planted and bare soil environments around Saudi Arabia and found that vegetation provides an extra cooling effect Long-term satellite data shows a significant cooling effect of vegetation on land surface temperature. The searing heat of the Arabian Peninsula translates …
