Preparation of the Regional Statement on behalf of the governments of Central Asia for the UNFCCC COP28: A new stage Central Asia – October 31 – The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) conducted the next online meeting of the working group to discuss a draft statement on behalf of the Governments of the …
Understanding greenhouse gas accounting: allocation rules
The partners of the ReCATH project in the Central Asian region are the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI). As part of its scientific activities, the Institute presented the article “WHAT IS GHG MANAGEMENT? ALLOCATION RULES” prepared by Dr. Michael Gillenwater. The article discusses the concept of allocation in greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory accounting. It emphasizes …
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Water Resources Management in Central Asia: Starting Small, Achieving Greater
Water Resources Management in Central Asia: Starting Small, Achieving Greater Bishkek – Kyrgyzstan – A presentation of the large-scale Central Asian project “Enhancing economic independence and improving the situation of women in Central Asia through access to irrigation water and infrastructure” occurred today. The regional project focuses on the first concrete steps and actions by …
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36% of water in Uzbekistan’s agriculture is lost in earthen canals
Agriculture in Uzbekistan consumed 39 billion cubic meters of water over the year. Of this, 36%, or 14 billion cubic meters, was lost in earthen channels, the president said. Another 5-6 billion cubic meters are lost due to outdated irrigation methods. Last year, agriculture in Uzbekistan consumed 39 billion cubic meters of water. Of this, 36%, or more …
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CAMP4ASB AF: 3rd Regional Steering Committee Meeting
CAMP4ASB AF: 3rd Regional Steering Committee Meeting October 27, 2023 – The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) held online the third meeting of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) of the Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Program for Aral Sea Basin Additional Financing (CAMP4ASB AF). The meeting of the RSC CAMP4ASB AF convened representatives of …
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The project CAMP4ASB of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia provided grants for farmers in Tajikistan living in climate-sensitive regions of the country.
CAMP4ASB Helps You Make Your Dreams Come True The effects of climate change are increasingly affecting agriculture and the well-being of the population. For Tajikistan with a sharply continental and arid climate, where only 7% of the country’s territory falls on the valley part, and the rest is occupied by mountains, the issue of timely …
Construction of Two Dams Commences on Afghanistan’s Border with Turkmenistan
The Afghanistan government has announced plans for the construction of two pivotal projects in the energy and water resources sectors. These strategic initiatives are aimed at ensuring the country’s energy security. Both projects will be implemented in the Faryab province, situated in northwestern Afghanistan, near the Turkmenistan border. It is worth noting that the construction …
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Deployment of clean energy technologies remains highly concentrated in China and advanced economies
The energy transition remains only the destiny of developed countries. Share of advanced economies + China in 2010-2022 accounted for more than 95% of global sales of electric vehicles and heat pumps. These countries added 85% of total wind and solar capacity. But on the other hand, it is these countries that account for the …
Regional workshop – Co-design in OUTLAST
ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN – 19-20 October 2023 CAREC representatives participated in a regional workshop on co-design of the global, early drought forecasting system in different hydrological sectors, of the OUTLAST research project. The event was held in accordance with the new Central Asia Development Strategy 2020, which aims to strengthen cross-border dialogue on climate, environment and …
Hunga-Tonga Hunga-Ha’apai volcano eruption depleted ozone layer
Eruption-triggered rapid O3 depletion. After the HT eruption, a balloon campaign took place at Réunion Island (left picture). Plume dynamics showcase the volcanic injection of H2O vapor, sulfur dioxide (SO2), and HCl, prompting rapid chlorine activation on hydrated volcanic aerosol and O3 depletion in the stratosphere. The 22 January 2022 O3 profile (black line) …
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