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
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
