According to experts in Uzbekistan, a comprehensive approach that includes monitoring populations, predicting their migration, and using integrated control methods that do not harm the environment is required to prevent annual locust attacks from causing serious damage to agricultural crops. Locust attack in Jizzakh region. Photo: CABAR.asia In Uzbekistan, where agriculture is one of …
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The Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) announced today that Jeju Special Self-Governing Province will be the venue for World Environment Day on 5 June 2025. World Environment Day has been celebrated annually on 5 June since 1973. Since then, the Day has grown to be the …
Turtle Dove, now almost never found in Tajikistan. Photo: CABAR.asia In the second half of the 20th century, the common turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur – fokhtak or mushicha in Tajik) was a numerous species in Tajikistan due to the abundance of food resources. The turtle dove was declared “Bird of the Year – 2024” and …
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Turkmenistan is developing a curriculum on climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction. The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, together with the United Nations Children’s Fund, held consultations to discuss the first draft of the curriculum and teaching materials for teachers of higher educational institutions in the country. More than 30 representatives of higher education …
The tugai forests of the Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List on September 20, 2023. The decision was made during the 45th extended session of the World Heritage Committee, which was held in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). On October 19, the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the …
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Climate change poses a serious threat to food security in Kyrgyzstan, which is already in a risky agricultural zone. Without adaptation measures, annual agricultural losses are projected to exceed US$200 million by the end of this century. In Kyrgyzstan, agriculture is not only part of the economy, but also a way of life for …
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© Unsplash/Dovlet Downtown Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. On October 24, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution “Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation in Central Asia”, submitted by Turkmenistan on behalf of the countries of the region. The document was co-sponsored by 37 states, including Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, India, Iran, China, Russia and Turkey. Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to …
Photo: Agybay Ayapbergenov / Kazinform Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Erlan Nysanbayev proposed legislatively punishing akims for failure to implement environmental protection plans, reports a correspondent for the Kazinform agency. Speaking about the environmental situation in Kazakhstan to the deputies of the Majilis, the minister reported that today all regions have adopted an action …
The delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting (EEDIM), which was held in Vienna on 29 October. The event, organised by the Office of the Coordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities under the Chairmanship of Malta, brought together representatives of participating States and experts to share best practices. …
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