Supplementary сall for organising side-events in Central Asia Pavilion at the UNFCCC COP28 is now open! The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) is delighted to inform all partners in Central Asia that with the support of countries and international partners, CAREC is organizing Central Asia Pavilion (CA Pavilion) at the 28th Conference of …
A new Afghan hydroelectric power station will appear near the border of Tajikistan
Construction has commenced on a dam for an upcoming hydroelectric power station (HEPS) in the Afghan province of Takhar, adjacent to Tajikistan. Abdul Latif Mansoor, Acting Minister of Energy and Water Resources of Afghanistan, announced this during his visit to the Varshay district. According to Mansoor, the dam will serve a dual purpose, enabling both …
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Afforestation of the dry bottom of the Aral Sea: results and plans
Maria Zadneprovskaya. Afforestation of the dry bottom of the Aral Sea: results and plans Interview with the head of the environmental department of the Executive Directorate of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea in the Republic of Kazakhstan about the results of the Nexus demo project on afforestation of the dried bottom of …
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Environmentalists discover that the anthropogenic salt cycle disrupts the global salt cycle in nature
Increasing salt production and use is shifting the natural balances of salt ions across Earth systems, causing interrelated effects across biophysical systems collectively known as freshwater salinization syndrome. In this Review, we conceptualize the natural salt cycle and synthesize increasing global trends of salt production and riverine salt concentrations and fluxes. The natural salt cycle is …
Agriculture and rural development
The 2nd National Forest Inventory in Kyrgyzstan: Outcomes
On October 25, 2023, a final seminar was held to provide the results of the 2nd National Forest Inventory of Kyrgyzstan, where representatives of state organizations for land resources, cartography and national statistics, representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Ministry …
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Preparation of the Regional Statement on behalf of the governments of Central Asia for the UNFCCC COP28: A new stage
Preparation of the Regional Statement on behalf of the governments of Central Asia for the UNFCCC COP28: A new stage Central Asia – October 31 – The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) conducted the next online meeting of the working group to discuss a draft statement on behalf of the Governments of the …
Understanding greenhouse gas accounting: allocation rules
The partners of the ReCATH project in the Central Asian region are the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI). As part of its scientific activities, the Institute presented the article “WHAT IS GHG MANAGEMENT? ALLOCATION RULES” prepared by Dr. Michael Gillenwater. The article discusses the concept of allocation in greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory accounting. It emphasizes …
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Water Resources Management in Central Asia: Starting Small, Achieving Greater
Water Resources Management in Central Asia: Starting Small, Achieving Greater Bishkek – Kyrgyzstan – A presentation of the large-scale Central Asian project “Enhancing economic independence and improving the situation of women in Central Asia through access to irrigation water and infrastructure” occurred today. The regional project focuses on the first concrete steps and actions by …
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36% of water in Uzbekistan’s agriculture is lost in earthen canals
Agriculture in Uzbekistan consumed 39 billion cubic meters of water over the year. Of this, 36%, or 14 billion cubic meters, was lost in earthen channels, the president said. Another 5-6 billion cubic meters are lost due to outdated irrigation methods. Last year, agriculture in Uzbekistan consumed 39 billion cubic meters of water. Of this, 36%, or more …
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CAMP4ASB AF: 3rd Regional Steering Committee Meeting
CAMP4ASB AF: 3rd Regional Steering Committee Meeting October 27, 2023 – The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) held online the third meeting of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) of the Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program for Aral Sea Basin Additional Financing (CAMP4ASB AF). The meeting of the RSC CAMP4ASB AF convened representatives of …
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