Tashkent, Uzbekistan – The recent meeting of the Network of Academic Society (NAS), held on October 29 and organized by the USAID Central Asia’s Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), focused on the role of the academic network in advancing water diplomacy. The meeting served as …
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November 11, 2024, 10:13 AM Astana. November 11. KazTAG – 11 billion cubic meters of water are planned to be sent to Kazakhstan by April 2025 following agreements with Central Asian countries, the press service of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation reports. “By April 1, 11 billion cubic meters of water are expected to …
We cannot prevent dust storms; therefore, it is necessary to find and implement adaptation methods to reduce the impact of dust storms, says CABAR.asia expert Muazama Burkhanova. Dust storm in Dushanbe. Photo: Asia-Plus In recent years, environmental scientists have become increasingly interested in studying the impact of dust aerosol on the surface layer of the …
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Green energy shift must also bring prosperity and equality: UN deputy chief © ADB/Viet Tuan Power-generating windmills line the hills of Quang Tri Province, Viet Nam. Facebook Twitter Print Email 4 November 2024 Climate and Environment The international community must ensure that the global shift from fossil fuels to clean energy is equitable, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said …
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The Tajikistan CEP team learnt innovative management in European transboundary national parks Transboundary national parks are unique ecosystems that connect nature and the cultures of different countries. They are crucial for the conservation of natural heritage and for the sustainable development of transboundary regions. “Effective management and conservation of biodiversity in such parks are prerequisites …
The shallowing of the Caspian Sea is becoming one of the most serious environmental problems affecting not only Kazakhstan, but also other Caspian states. Every year the water goes farther and farther, exposing the area of the seabed. According to the Institute of Hydrobiology and Ecology of Kazakhstan, the sea level is decreasing by 25 …
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The statement was made by a group of urban ecologists from the Institute of Urban Environment of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with a colleague from Reichmann University in Israel. A study by researchers at the Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and their colleagues at Reichman University, Israel, suggests that the …
The Environmental Management Coordinator of the OSCE Office of the Coordinator for Economic and Environmental Activities, Mr. Christian Melis, arrived in Ashgabat on an official visit, together with Professor and Doctor of Sciences Jerzy Jendroska, an authoritative expert in the field of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Professor Zhendrozhka has …
Baku will host UN Climate Change Conference on 11-22 November 2024. Nobel Peace Prize laureate as a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Alexey Kokorin prepared the overview on COP29 key priorities and expectations in cooperation with the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) and Ecomed PU. The document is a comprehensive overview …
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On November 4-5, 2024, Almaty hosted the second seminar dedicated to strengthening the resilience of Central Asian countries by promoting regional cooperation in the field of assessment of nival-glacial systems in order to develop integrated methods for sustainable development and adaptation to climate change. The event was attended by Mergen Kepbanov, Director of the Project …
