The final course of the ToT cycle on climate risk management in Central Asia

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The final course of the ToT series on “Climate change and cross-cutting issues” was held on September 3-4 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This 3rd ToT course in Tashkent was conducted for the participants of the 1st and 2nd ToT courses as part of the Climate Risk Assessment and Capacity Development (CRDA) assignment implemented under the GIZ …

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Uzbekistan Saves 2 Billion Cubic Meters of Water in Six Months by Implementing Water-Saving Technologies

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Uzbekistan, Tashkent – ​​Podrobno.uz News Agency. The Senate heard information on the implementation of measures for the rational and efficient use of water resources, improvement of management mechanisms and the legislative framework of this area, Podrobno.uz correspondent reports.  The report was read by the Minister of Water Resources of Uzbekistan Shavkat Khamraev. He noted that in order to …

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Exchange visit of water quality laboratories of Central Asian countries took place in Aktau

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Exchange visit of water quality laboratories of Central Asian countries took place in Aktau On August 26, 2024, an exchange visit of water quality laboratories took place in Aktau, Republic of Kazakhstan, organized within the framework of the Regional Working Group on Water Quality (RWG-WQ) Action Plan. The need for the exchange visit was identified …

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Uzbekistan’s pastures are close to irreversible degradation

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Uzbeks consume more meat than they can afford with current production methods. The number of livestock exceeds pasture resources. Overgrazing leads to the degradation of ecosystems and a reduction in biodiversity. Zoologist Sergei Zagrebin explains how to properly manage pastures.   O’zbek   tilida25 August 2023, 10:06   Society Livestock farming is one of the key sectors of the …

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The Nexus game continues to spread across Central Asia

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The USAID Central Asia’s Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity, together with the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia, continue to actively promote the Nexus Game in Central Asia. Thus, two trainings were held in August: on August 6 in Almaty (Kazakhstan) for representatives of American Councils and on August 9 in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) as …

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A Climate Council under the President will be created in Uzbekistan.

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As reported by AZERTAC with reference to the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan, the corresponding decree was signed by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Thus, the council will perform the functions of the highest advisory body to the president, dealing with issues of mitigating the effects of climate change and adapting to them. …

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REAP Project Completes its Work in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

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“The REAP project promotes sustainable consumption and production in the agri food production and processing enterprises in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, especially the small and medium enterprises,” the Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), Zafar Makhmudov, stated at REAP Closing Ceremony in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The REAP project was funded by the European Union under …

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Regional Policy on Sustainable Consumption and Production

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The challenges of adapting cleaner production practices at the regional level and enhancing regional cooperation in the green economy discussed in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The Regional Policy Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) was held within the framework of the REAP project funded by the EU SWITCH-Asia programme. The event brought together representatives of international …

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How Climate Change Affects Uzbekistan’s Economy

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Agricultural exports play a significant role in Uzbekistan’s economy, but this makes the country vulnerable to climate change. Suna Park, Advisor to the Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, Director of the National Center for Green Transformation and Adaptation to Climate Change, spoke about how the weather affects the economy of the Republic …

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