Astana, Kazakhstan – Last week, the third Schools of Analytics with the support of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan completed its work. The school was attended by Zamira Zholdaskyzy, Coordinator for Development of Community of Practice and Network of Academic Society of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). …
Over 3 million livestock die in Mongolia
AKIPRESS.COM – 3,089,420 heads of livestock have died in Mongolia, the State Commission for Emergency Situations announced on Monday. “This is related to the fact that 135 districts in 17 provinces of Mongolia suffer from white dzud, 50 districts in 11 provinces from iron dzud, and the situation in another 66 districts is approaching disastrous,” the …
World Wildlife Day
“People everywhere rely on wildlife and biodiversity-based resources to meet our needs – from food, to fuel, medicines, housing, and clothing. For us to enjoy the benefits and the beauty that nature brings us and our planet, people have been working together to make sure ecosystems are able to thrive and plant and animal species …
From June 1, 2024, secondary raw materials in Uzbekistan will be sold only through the exchange.
From June 1, 2024, secondary raw materials will be sold only through the exchange. This task is defined by the Decree of the President of Uzbekistan dated January 4, 2024, No. 5, “On measures to improve the waste management system and reduce their negative impact on the environmental situation”. For information: On February 19 of this …
Turkmenistan Takes Stride Towards Sustainable Development with Launch of UN-Private Sector Partnerships Platform
February 23, 2024, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan – Today marks a significant milestone in Turkmenistan’s journey towards sustainable development as the UN-Private Sector Partnerships Platform was officially launched. The inauguration ceremony, held in UN premises, signifies a collaborative effort between the United Nations, private businesses, and key stakeholders to prioritize national development goals, Agenda 2030, and SDGs. The …
CAMP4ASB showcased its outcomes at the World Bank Group stakeholders meeting
Project Specialist of the Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub under the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Oksana Kravtsova presented the results of the project “Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Program for the Aral Sea Basin” (CAMP4ASB) at the stakeholders meeting on Central Asia Hydrometeorology Modernization Project II (CAHMP II) in Almaty. CAMP4ASB was implemented by …
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Measures and practical steps to increase resilience to the risks of instability of climate change and the development of national adaptation planning in priority sectors of the economy of the Republic of Tajikistan
On 21 February 2024, the Agency of Hydrometeorology under the Committee for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Tajikistan, with technical support from the United Nations Development Program in Tajikistan and financial assistance from the Green Climate Fund and the European Commission held a workshop on “Measures and practical steps to increase resilience to the …
FAO and USAID are launching a new project in Uzbekistan to transform food and agriculture systems to ensure healthy people, animals, plants and the environment
February 28, 2024, Tashkent, Uzbekistan – the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Committee of Veterinary and Livestock Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan have launched a new project, implemented by the FAO Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases, under …
Water for Peace: Opening of two transboundary hydroposts
On February 23, 2024, the Minister of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Minister of Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan opened two gauging stations along the transboundary Big Fergana Canal and North Fergana Canal. This was made possible through Blue Peace Central Asia initiative of the Government of …
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Ashgabat is preparing an OSCE-CA meeting on the climate agenda
The organization of the visit of OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid to Ashgabat in March and the holding of a meeting of the environment ministers of Central Asian countries within the framework of this visit were discussed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova and the head of the OSCE Center …
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