Aziz Abdukhakimov, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Environmental Issues and Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, participated in the Korea–Central Asia Ministerial Forum on Forests and Climate and the Ministerial Dialogue, both held in the Republic of Korea. The forum highlighted
In 2025, the water inflow into the country’s reservoirs was below normal Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ 18.09.2026 09:47 Central Asia is experiencing declining river runoff, reduced terrestrial water storage, and some of the largest glacier mass losses on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) new report, “State of Global
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November this year. Uzbekistan will also participate in the conference with its National Pavilion. The pavilion will showcase to the international community Uzbekistan’s efforts to address climate change, protect the environment and promote sustainable
The Central Asian University of Environmental and Climate Change Studies (Green University) is now accepting applications for a professional development course for specialists who prepare Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) materials and develop environmental regulatory standards. The course is being offered in accordance with Resolution No. 234 of the Cabinet of
On 7–8 September 2026, the Regional Youth Water Hackathon “From Data and Technology to Action: Regional Youth Water Hackathon on Water Management” was held in Samarkand, organized by the OSCE together with its partners. The hackathon served as a platform for bringing together young specialists and experts in the water
Analytics , Politics , Central Asia , Economics September 12, 2026 10:08 For the first time, South Korea will bring together in Seoul the leaders of all five Central Asian states – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. For Seoul, this is an attempt to elevate relations with the region
Illustrative photo CentralAsia (CA) – South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Friday he will host the first “South Korea-Central Asia” summit next week, bringing together the leaders of five Central Asian countries, as Seoul seeks to deepen economic and strategic ties with the resource-rich region, Reuters reports. “Through this
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was presented with investment projects aimed at improving the waste management system, recycling waste and electricity generation. For reference: six major projects will be implemented in 2026–2027. The total value of the projects being implemented in cooperation with Chinese companies amounts to $933 million. To date, $286.8
Aziz Abdukhakimov, Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of Uzbekistan, held a meeting with Yasmin Fouad, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). At a meeting held in Mongolia on the sidelines of the COP17 conference, issues of further development of regional
Following the president’s instructions, a modern filtration system was installed at the facility in the Sergeli district, and the wastewater pools were hermetically sealed to combat the unpleasant odor. At a meeting chaired by the president in early July, an issue that had been troubling residents of the Sergeli and
