Almaty Akimat and IFC Sign Agreement on Issuance of Green Bonds for Up to USD 200 Million

Photo: Almaty Akimat During the visit to Kazakhstan of the Regional Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for Turkey and Central Asia, Wiebke Schloemer, a mandate letter was signed between the Akimat of Almaty and the IFC – an agreement on conducting an assessment of projects to attract investment. In accordance with the mandate …

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CAREC in Kyrgyzstan conducted training for administrations of natural parks and reserves

September 13, experts and specialists of the Country Office of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) for Kyrgyzstan conducted a training on the topic “Additional financial opportunities for specially protected natural areas” for representatives of the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Protected Areas and the administrations of state natural parks and reserves of …

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Youth from the eastern region of Turkmenistan discussed climate challenges at LCOY

The National Youth Conference on Climate Change (LCOY) was held yesterday at the Seyitnazar Seydi Turkmen State Pedagogical Institute. The conference was attended by young people from Lebap velayat, representatives of UN agencies in Turkmenistan, British Ambassador to Turkmenistan Stephen Conlon, young SDG ambassadors, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the Ministry …

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Turkmenistan hosts national children’s conference on climate change

On September 9, 2024, the Algorithm training center became the venue for the National Children’s Conference on Climate Change. Participants included children aged 12-17, SDG Young Ambassadors, representatives of the German Embassy in Turkmenistan, the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ), the European Union Delegation to Turkmenistan, as well as staff from UN agencies. Participants …

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UNDP trains Uzbek specialists in agricultural insurance

Photo: UNDP Uzbekistan The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in cooperation with the European insurance organizations “Swiss Re” and “Europe Re” and the Ministry of Agriculture of Uzbekistan conducted a training aimed at training specialists of the insurance sector on the topic “Agricultural Insurance in Uzbekistan” with the involvement of an international expert. It is …

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Work on a small-capacity nuclear power plant project to begin in Uzbekistan

A corresponding protocol has been signed, thanks to which the project implementation is moving into the active phase of preparatory work at the construction site, development of design and licensing documentation. TASHKENT, September 10 — Sputnik. The protocol on the commencement of work at the construction site of the future low-power nuclear power plant (LPNPP) in …

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Regional Conference of Youth and Children on Climate Change in Central Asia and Afghanistan

On September 5-6, Bishkek is hosting the Youth Regional Conference on Climate Change and Preparation for COP 29: RCOY Central Asia and Afghanistan 2024. This initiative aims not only to engage but also to empower youth to lead global climate action, ensuring they actively contribute to the solutions our planet desperately needs.   Central Asia and …

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Tashkent is hosting the International Forum on Landlocked Developing Countries: Food Security and the Sustainable Development Goals

Tashkent, Uzbekistan—On September 5-6, 2024, Tashkent is hosting the International Forum on Landlocked Developing Countries: Food Security and the Sustainable Development Goals. The event is attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov, the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ibrahim Abdurakhmanov, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture …

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Local youth conferences on climate change kick off in Turkmenistan

Local youth conferences on climate change (LCOY) have started in Turkmenistan. The events are being held ahead of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP-29), which will be held in Baku in November. A few days before COP-29, the Youth Conference on Climate Change …

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