The REAP project, funded by the European Union SWITCH ASIA, team presented examples of implemented sustainable production and consumption practices (SCP) at the enterprises participating in the project. These examples show that it is possible to achieve resource savings with low-cost or no cost investments. One example is a dairy company in Fergana, Uzbekistan. Losses …
The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan notifies about the placement of draft Regulatory Policy Advisory Documents to the draft laws “On the Use of Alternative Energy Sources” (https://legalacts.egov.kz/npa/view?id=15077769) and “On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Development of Alternative Energy” (https://legalacts.egov.kz/npa/view?id=15077813) on the Internet …
On the construction of the Kosh-Tepa canal. Photo: from fergana.agency The commissioning of the Kosh-Tepa (Kush-Tepa) canal will bring Afghanistan an average of $500 million in revenue annually. This was stated in a comment to Tolonews by Afghan expert in the field of water resources management Najibullah Sadid, Fergana writes. “Kush Tepa and all its ancillary canals, once …
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Water resources in Central Asia: Integration of scientific knowledge to support policy dialogue and climate change adaptation The Green Central Asia Program aims to improve policy dialogue and regional cooperation in Central Asia by integrating scientific knowledge in the field of climate and water. The Tashkent Water Security Lectures (TWSL) shall serve as a platform …
In 2024, World Environment Day focuses on land restoration, halting desertification and building drought resilience under the slogan “Our land. Our future. We are #GenerationRestoration.” Today, Turkmenistan hosts the Conference “Turkmenistan – a Place of Ecological Well-being” devoted to the World Environment Day in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The conference presented extensive work on environmental protection carried out …
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Recently, within the walls of the HYATT Regency hotel, a discussion was held on the interim results of the process of developing a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) in the Kyrgyz Republic.” This event is held by the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic with the support of UNDP in …
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) congratulates on World Environment Day. CAREC, together with national and international partners, will continue to contribute to the climate-resilient development of the Central Asian region. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually on 5 June since 1973, World Environment Day is the largest …
The delegation of the NGO “Society for the Protection of Nature of Turkmenistan”, headed by Director Serdar Allekov and NGO “Tibigi Kuvvat”, headed by Serdar Mametniyazov, a specialist in the field of renewable energy sources, met with Dr. Svetlana Mogilyuk, Chairwoman of the Civil Society Climate Network during the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2024). …
The heavy floods and disasters in northwest Kazakhstan (and flooding in other Central Asian countries) prompted the Network of Academic Societies (NAS) to address this issue to discuss what the academic community might contribute in terms of solutions. The meeting convened on May 17 with NAS members and representatives from other universities and the Community …
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“Work is underway on the possible opening of the Regional Climate Technology Center for Central Asia under the auspices of the UN in Ashgabat,” said Magtymguly Akmuradov, Environmental Advisor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, informing about the country’s plans at the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2024) in Almaty, Kazakhstan. According to …
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