The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), with the financial support of the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) GmbH is holding the 10-th Meeting of representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Parliamentarians of Central Asian countries on climate change issues. We invite you to participate in the meeting, which will take place on December 3 and …
Last chance! Present your projects and activities in INBO News! [Extended deadline 30 Nov 2023]
Preparations are starting for the edition of INBO Newsletter n°31 Published every year, and distributed in 3 languages (French, English, Spanish) all over the world, this Newsletter aims at giving an account of the richness of the actions and analyses carried out by the members of our Network, as well as by our partner organizations. …
Education, knowledge and training
Central Asian Network of Academic Societies: role in strengthening regional cooperation
Central Asian Network of Academic Societies: role in strengthening regional cooperation Almaty, Kazakhstan – Today, the Central Asian Network of Academic Societies (NAS) held a bi-annual meeting at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Almaty. The meeting was organized by USAID1 Central Asia’s Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity (WAVE) in cooperation with the Regional Environmental …
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Grand opening of the Central Asia pavilion
At COP-28, the UNFCCC, with the support of national and development partners, CAREC organized a joint Pavilion of Central Asian countries “5 countries – 1 region – 1 voice”. The Central Asia Pavilion will provide a unique opportunity to promote both the entire region and the interests of each country through the organization of more …
Nations must go further than current Paris pledges or face global warming of 2.5-2.9°C
Nairobi, 20 November 2023 – As global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions break records, the latest Emissions Gap Report from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) finds that current pledges under the Paris Agreement put the world on track for a 2.5-2.9°C temperature rise above pre-industrial levels this century, pointing to the urgent need for increased climate …
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What will UNFCCC COP28 discuss?
Today, an online information session on the Detailed Review of the UNFCCC COP28 Agenda took place. At the session, the overall agenda of the Central Asia Pavilion at UNFCCC COP28 and an analytical review of climate negotiations on the eve of UNFCCC COP28 were presented. The analytical review outlines the main themes of the UNFCCC …
Uzbekistan Country Climate and Development Report
The Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) explores the interaction between climate action and the achievement of carbon neutrality by 2060 with Uzbekistan’s growth and development path. It suggests priority actions to reduce carbon emissions and build resilience while supporting inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction. Uzbekistan is one of the most energy and resource-intensive countries …
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Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems, Finance and insurance
A new project on financial self-sufficiency of protected areas starts in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan’s Office of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) launches the project “Feasibility study of an effective system of financial self-sufficiency in protected areas (PAs)”. The project is supported by the UNDP Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN-II). BIOFEN is a global partnership that addresses the issue of biodiversity financing in a comprehensive way for …
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An Overview of the State of Health on the Planet Published
The respected scientific journal Lancet published an overview of the state of health on the planet, which shows that climate change does not just affect our lives – it takes them. The report, known as the “Lancet Countdown”, noted an 85 per cent increase in heat-related deaths among people aged 65 and over since the …
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Water resources
Water Diplomacy and International Water Law: Training for Trainers
Kazakhstan – Almaty will host a training for trainers on water diplomacy and international water law on 20-23 November 2023. This event is organized within the framework of the USAID Regional Project on Water Resources and the Environment, with the support of the Blue Peace Initiative in Central Asia, funded by Switzerland. The training is …
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