On June 2, within the framework of the Eco Expo Central Asia 2026 international exhibition, a side event titled “Islands of Resilience: Conserving Ecosystem Services in the Lower Amu Darya and Aral Sea Basin” took place. The event was dedicated to the restoration of ecosystems in the Aral Sea region,
Samarkand has become the venue for two of the most significant environmental events of the year—the 8th Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the international exhibition Eco Expo Central Asia 2026. The events have brought together representatives of governments, international organizations, financial institutions, academia, and civil society to
On May 21st 2026, CAREC held the third online training session under the “Capacity Building for Methane Emission Reduction in Central Asia” (CA CBMER) project, titled “Non-Satellite Methane Detection and Quantification Technologies.” The session brought together government representatives, experts, and stakeholders from Uzbekistan and international partners to deepen their understanding of practical, ground-based
Central Asian countries are among the regions most vulnerable to climate change. Water scarcity, glacier retreat, desertification, air pollution and increasingly frequent extreme weather events pose growing challenges across the region. Climate change in Central Asia directly affects agriculture, energy, and public health. In response, Central Asian countries are intensifying
Miraki Resort, Shakhrisabz District, Kashkadarya Region May 21, 2026 Yesterday, the 5th Meeting of the Zarafshan River Basin Council (RBC) was held in Kashkadarya Region within the framework of the project “Climate Resilient Integrated Water Resources Management in the Zarafshan River Basin” (ZRB Project). The meeting brought together members of
Photo: brgfx/magnific.com Central Asia is once again discussing the summer’s most important resource: water. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan have begun negotiations on how the upcoming irrigation season will proceed and whether farmers in southern Kazakhstan will be able to avoid water shortages during the hottest period of the year, reports DKNews.kz .
Shakhrisabz District, Kashkadarya Region May 20, 2026 The 5th Meeting of the Zarafshan River Basin Council (RBC) has officially started in Kashkadarya Region within the framework of the project “Climate Resilient Integrated Water Resources Management in the Zarafshan River Basin” (ZRB Project). The event brings together all Council members, representatives
On 19 May, representatives of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan participated in the Tashkent International Migration Forum, within the framework of which a panel discussion entitled “Migration, Environment and Climate Change” was held. Delivering opening remarks at the session, Deputy Minister of
On May 13, Sherzod Muminov, Deputy Director of the Scientific and Information Center of the Interstate Commission on Water Coordination (NIC ICWC), and head of the EU-UNEP project, met with the Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Jalal-Abad region, Tilek Kydyrmaevich Tekebaev. The project’s progress
The opening ceremony of the III Uzbekistan Forum titled “HSK: Education in China” was held at the Central Asian Green University Environmental and Nature Protection Research Center for Ecology and Environment of Central Asia. The event was attended by Adviser to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Environmental
