A major new report published today finds that governments plan to produce around 110% more fossil fuels in 2030 than would be consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C, and 69% more than would be consistent with 2°C. This comes despite 151 national governments having pledged to achieve net-zero emissions and the latest forecasts which suggest global coal, oil, and gas demand will …
Preparations for UNFCCC COP28: Kazakhstan
Currently, the Government of Kazakhstan is working together with the countries of Central Asia and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) to prepare for the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28), reported at a meeting of the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources …
Climate change
UN Climate Change Report Highlights Urgent Need for Stronger Global Climate Action
A new report from UN Climate Change has underscored that the national climate action plans of various nations fall short of the necessary measures to restrict global temperature rise to the crucial 1.5 degrees Celsius target set by the Paris Agreement. Despite increased efforts by certain countries, the report emphasizes that urgent and substantial action …
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Water resources
Interactive simulation of the Nexus approach using the Nexus Game: ENU continues active implementation
Astana, Kazakhstan – On November 10, the Department of Regional Studies of the L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU) conducted an interactive simulation of the Nexus approach using the Nexus Game. The game was attended by students and professors of the Department of Regional Studies, as well as scientists and students from Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, China …
Climate change
New adaptation Gap Report 2023
What’s new in this year’s report? The report – which looks at progress in planning, financing and implementing adaptation actions – finds that the adaptation finance needs of developing countries are 10-18 times as big as international public finance flows. This is over 50 per cent higher than the previous range estimate. The modelled costs …
Climate change
National forum on climate change was held in Kyrgyzstan
On November 10, 2023, a National Climate change Forum was held in Kyrgyzstan on the eve of the 28th UNFCCC Conference of the Parties (UNFCCC COP-28). At this important event, the problems of global climate change and the search for effective solutions, coordination of positions of ministries and departments of the Kyrgyz Republic, together with …
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Vacancy Individual Consultant (IC) on awareness raising support to the Central Asian countries for the UNFCCC COP28 preparation
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) announces a vacancy for the following position: Name of position: Individual Consultant (IC) on awareness raising support to the Central Asian countries for the UNFCCC COP28 preparation Hiring organization: The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Location of hiring organization Almaty, Kazakhstan Duty station: Remotely …
Climate change, Water resources
Sadyr Japarov at the One Planet Summit called for the preservation of glaciers and the protection of the zone of formation of water resources
The President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov called for joining efforts to find ways to preserve glaciers and cooperate in protecting the zone of formation of water resources, speaking on November 10 at the High-Level Segment of the “One Planet Summit” in Paris. According to the presidential press service, Japarov noted that global climate change is …
Energy
Central Asia to Increase Hydropower Capacity by 8900 MW by 2035
In the years 2028-2029, Central Asia is expected to face a consistent and sustainable deficit of fresh water, estimated at approximately 5-12 cubic kilometers. At the same time, in the next 10 years, the region anticipates a substantial increase in its demand for electricity. These were the key points highlighted by Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of …
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Education, knowledge and training
Cooperation within the NAS: a teleconference between universities of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan was organized
Central Asia – On November 8 a teleconference on “Water Security in Central Asia: International Legal Aspects” was held with the participation of representatives from the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU) (Department of Regional Studies), the Academy of Public Administration (APA) under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan (Department of International Law), and …