Dzhergalbek Ukashev, Director of the Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction, provides a brief overview of how the countries of Central Asia plan to cooperate in the area of disaster risk reduction under the RESILAND CA+ initiative. Summary Natural hazards in the region are often transboundary in nature,
On 15–16 June, the annual GREEN Action Task Force 2026 meeting, organized by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), took place in Paris, France. A delegation from the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan participated in the event, led by Deputy Minister
The EIB’s portfolio includes potential projects in Uzbekistan worth around €1 billion in the areas of transport, climate, energy, digital connectivity and critical raw materials. The European Investment Bank has opened a regional office for Central Asia in Tashkent. This will allow the bank to more effectively interact with partners
A delegation of the Agency for Increasing Forest Cover and Green Areas and Combating Desertification under the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change participated in the international conference “China–Central Asia Cooperation in Combating Desertification”, held in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China. During the forum, the delegation reached
Young scientists across Central Asia and Afghanistan are invited to apply for the Blue Peace Central Asia (#BPCA) Research Competition, supporting innovative, applied solutions to the region’s most pressing water challenges. The competition is organized under the Blue Peace Central Asia (#BPCA) initiative, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — An international high-level event titled “From ecological corridors to communities: a regional vision for wildlife conservation and sustainable landscapes in Central Asia” was held in Samarkand as part of the Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The session brought together heads of relevant ministries and
Representatives from 186 nations agreed the Global Environment Facility fund, which will support projects in 144 countries. The Global Environment Facility (GEF), a multilateral fund that finances environmental projects around the world, has approved an initial $3.9bn (€3.4bn) package to support climate adaptation, biodiversity protection and water security over the next
On the sidelines of the 59th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank in Samarkand, a series of meetings was held between Aziz Abdukhakimov, Adviser to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Environmental Issues and Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and
On May 29 of this year, in Dushanbe (Republic of Tajikistan), the Scientific and Information Center of the ICWC took part in a regional dialogue on drought issues. The event was organized by the World Bank under the Central Asia Water and Energy Program (CAWEP), jointly with the International Water
On June 2, within the framework of the Eco Expo Central Asia 2026 international exhibition, a side event titled “Launch of the Biosafety Initiative in Uzbekistan: Advancing the Cartagena Protocol” took place. It was dedicated to the official launch of the project “Implementation of a National Biosafety System in Uzbekistan
