CAREC Annual Report for 2023 We are pleased to present to you the Annual Report of the Regional Environmental Cenre for Central Asia (CAREC) for 2023. In this report, you can get acquainted with the main results and achievements of CAREC during the past year. The purpose of the report is to highlight and evaluate …
The 32nd meeting of the Commission of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan on the use of water management facilities for interstate use on the Chu and Talas rivers was held in Almaty
In the city of Almaty, the 32nd meeting of the Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan Commission on the use of interstate water management facilities on the Chu and Talas rivers took place. The delegation from Kyrgyzstan was led by Mr. A. Sokeev, the Director of the Water Resources Service of the Ministry of Agriculture, while the Kazakh …
Uzbek officials consider measures for improving water use efficiency
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 4 January, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev got acquainted with the presentation of proposals to improve water use efficiency in agriculture. In the current conditions of an increasingly worsening shortage of water resources in the country, special attention is paid to their rational and careful use. In recent years, 472 thousand …
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From a series of interviews about the Nexus game: Aina Mamytova
From a series of interviews about the Nexus game: Aina Mamytova In 2022, the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia began work on the introduction of the Nexus Game into the curricula of universities in the region. The Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic (APAPKR) named after Zhusup Abdrahmanov …
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Climate crisis: What does ‘net zero’ mean?
A new commitment to reduce fossil fuel use to tackle climate change was agreed at the COP28 summit in Dubai. The deal emphasises the importance of reaching “net zero” by 2050 to avoid the worst consequences of global warming. What does ‘net zero’ mean? Net zero means no longer adding to the total amount of …
Kazhydromet meteorological data base is freely available
METEOROLOGICAL DATABASE A database for open use of observation results at meteorological stations of the RSE “Kazhydromet” was created on the basis of the “Rules for the provision of information by the National Hydrometeorological Service”, approved by order of the Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 267 dated …
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Persons with disabilities are more vulnerable to the consequences of climate change in Uzbekistan, says a World Bank study
During natural disasters, persons with disabilities are most at risk because emergency alerts and evacuation routes may not be accessible to them. The World Bank conducted a study in Uzbekistan on this topic and shared recommendations on the needs of people with disabilities. Across the globe, persons with disabilities experience mortality rates up to four times higher in natural disasters than persons without disabilities. Although 15% of the world’s population …
Kazhydromet’s hydrological database is freely available
HYDROLOGICAL DATABASE A database for open use of observation results at hydrological posts of the RSE “Kazhydromet” was created on the basis of the “Rules for the provision of information by the National Hydrometeorological Service”, approved by order of the Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 267 dated …
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SIC ICWC sums up the results of the past year and announces plans for 2024
SIC ICWC – Scientific and information center of the Interstate Coordination Water Commission of Central Asia. It is a structure of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea. Water workers in the Central Asian countries are well aware of the importance of this organization in the region. In the publication below, the press service …
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Kazakhstan heads International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea
Since 2024, the chairmanship of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea has passed to the Republic of Kazakhstan. Our country will lead the organization for the next three years. Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was elected President of IFAS until the end of 2026. The International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea, which …
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