On the development of “green” aviation in Central Asian countries

The issues of sustainable development of aviation and environmental protection were discussed during a bilateral meeting between the Minister of Ecology of the Republic of Kazakhstan Erlan Nysanbayev and the Director of the European and North Atlantic Bureau of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Mr. Nicolas Rallo. “The issues of sustainable development of aviation …

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Industry

The EU Green Deal in 2024: Perspectives in the Asia-Pacific Context

On November 14, 2024, the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Programme team took part in a webinar on “The EU Green Deal in 2024: Perspectives in the Asia-Pacific Context,” organized by the SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component. The webinar focused on the European Green Deal’s progress and its implications in a rapidly changing global environment. Key …

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Dilovarsho Dustzoda: Each Central Asian country faces distinct climate change risks

Dilovarsho Dustzoda: Each Central Asian country faces distinct climate change risks “Each Central Asian country faces distinct climate change risks, such as droughts and floods in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, severe weather events in Kyrgyzstan, and glacier retreat in Tajikistan, underscoring the urgent need for tailored adaptation strategies and enhanced regional collaboration to mitigate these vulnerabilities,” …

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Water resources

By 2050, Central Asia could lose a third of its glaciers – State Committee for Nature Protection of Tajikistan

Rapid melting of glaciers poses a threat to food and energy security for the entire region. Illustrative photo Photo: from the website ritmeurasia.ru Central Asia could lose up to a third of its glaciers by 2050, said Bakhodur Sheralizoda, Chairman of Tajikistan’s Committee for Environmental Protection, speaking at a panel discussion on climate at COP29. Tajikistan has …

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Finance and insurance

COP29 President Calls for Radical Increase in Climate Finance

He turned to multilateral development banks. Mukhtar Babaev Photo: ARA The current UN Climate Change Conference is being called the “financial COP” because for the first time in 15 years it will consider the volume and structure of financing for developing countries to support measures to combat climate change, Asia-Plus correspondent reports from Baku. “We …

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Agriculture and rural development

Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan signs Strategic Agreement on Regenerative Agriculture at COP29

Kazakh Ministry Signs Strategic Agreement on Regenerative Agriculture at COP29 By Assel Satubaldina in Editor’s Picks, International on 14 November 2024 BAKU – As the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference continues on its fourth day in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources signed a memorandum with Ormex, a Paris-based company specializing in regenerative agriculture practices, ​​and …

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Climate change

UN climate summit to focus on finance as world off track to meet emissions targets

World leaders will gather next week in Baku, Azerbaijan for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP29, where they are expected to discuss how to channel billions of dollars to developing countries grappling with the climate crisis. The gathering is being billed as the “finance COP,” with leaders slated to explore how to …

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Climate change

UNFCCC COP29. Driving Climate Finance

The Azerbaijan National NGO Pavilion at COP29 hosted the event “Driving Climate Finance: Enhancing Transparency and Empowering NGOs,” organized by Ecomed PU and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). The event featured a series of presentations, and a panel discussion focused on accountability and the role of NGOs in climate finance. Moderated by …

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