Dubai – UAE – COP28 CA Pavilion – December 9 – the side event «Carbon Footprint International Alliance: International experience and potential for Central Asia» provided a range of opportunities for Central Asian countries in reporting their results of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Carbon Footprint Italy is the Italian program dedicated to communicate the results of the quantification of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of …
Enhancing Regional Cooperation in Central Asia’s Agricultural Sector to Combat Climate Change Impacts
Dubai – UAE – COP28 CA Pavilion – December 9 – the side event «Fostering Resilience: Enhancing Regional Cooperation in Central Asia’s Agricultural Sector to Combat Climate Change Impacts» discussed the growing climate challenges faced by Central Asian countries and collaborative efforts that enhance the agriculture sector’s resilience. The event delved into various aspects of climate-resilient agriculture, including …
Tajikistan Presents NDC Climate Finance Plan at COP28 Side-Event
December 5, 2023 – Tajikistan Pavilion, COP28: Tajikistan presented its detailed climate finance plan at a side event during COP28. The event aimed to showcase Tajikistan’s strategy for achieving its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) targets and contributing to the global goals of the Paris Agreement. Representatives from esteemed organizations including the Asian Development Bank, USAID, …
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Central Asian countries will develop a mechanism for a unified strategy for action in climate change negotiations
Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan Mr Bahodur Sheralizoda took part in a meeting between delegations of Central Asian countries on the sidelines of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Climate Change. This meeting was organized to strengthen the regional position …
Will Conservation of Steppe Grassland Ecosystems Help Combat Climate Change?
Dubai – UAE – COP28 CA Pavilion hosted the side event «Climate benefits of large-scale conservation and restoration of steppe grassland ecosystems» on December 9, 2023. Grasslands are the most threatened terrestrial ecosystem on Earth: globally, around 50% have been lost to conversion to arable agriculture; Vast areas are degraded by unsustainable grazing, almost all grassland ecosystems are …
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The Impact of Education and Green Skills in Kyrgyzstan
Dubai – UAE – COP28 CA Pavilion hosted the side event “Amplifying Youth-Driven Climate Solutions: The Impact of Education and Green Skills in Kyrgyzstan” on December 8, 2023. The session is dedicated to the presentation of the UNCC Learn strategy in the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as the presentation of youth climate cases. It is still …
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CAREC Executive Director Zafar Makhmudov presents NDC situation in Central Asia at UNFCCC COP28
Dubai – UAE – The Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Zafar Makhmudov presented NDC situation in Central Asia at the side event on NDC commitment and emission gaps towards net-zero climate resilient development in Asia and the Pacific on December 8, 2023 at UNEP Pavilion. Excerpts from Zafar Makhmudov’s …
Regional Water Quality Working Group Meeting and Session of the Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan Joint Working Group on Environmental Protection and Water Quality in the Syr Darya River Basin
Astana, Kazakhstan – December 13-14, 2023. Supported by the Blue Peace Central Asia Initiative, funded by Switzerland, Astana will host the meeting of the Regional Water Quality Working Group (RWQWG) and the regular session of the Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan Joint Working Group (Commission) on Environmental Protection and Water Quality in the Syr Darya River Basin on December 13-14, …
Zafar Makhmudov: Small and Medium Enterprises are a driving force of circular and low-carbon economies in Central Asian countries
“Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are indeed a driving force to covert a just transition concept into circular and low-carbon economies in Central Asian countries. According to a CAREC gap analysis report, SMEs make up approximately 65% of businesses in Central Asia, translating to over 500,000 SMEs in the region,” Zafar Makhmudov, the Executive Director …
Empowering Futures: Youth Engagement and Sustainability
Dubai – UAE – Empowering Futures: Youth Engagement and Sustainability is a theme of the side event focused on the barriers and opportunities for environmental education and youth engagement in Central Asia. The open session took place in the COP28 CA Pavilion on December 8, 2023 and convened ecological educators and youth from Central Asia …
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