The article presents the results of a study on the assessment of modern space–time trends of extreme values of air temperature and precipitation in 42 meteorological stations throughout Kazakhstan for the period from 1971 to 2020. Spatial and temporal analysis of the distribution of specialized climatic indices was recommended by the WMO climatology commission and …
Effective management of transboundary river basins. Amu Darya. Turkmenistan
Ashgabat – Turkmenistan – The National Workshop on the Robust Decision Support (RDS) Process for the Amu Darya River Basin took place at the Archabil Hotel on August 29-30, 2023. The workshop is a part of the USAID Regional Water and Environment Project (WAVE), implemented in Turkmenistan by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia …
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Assessing the Livelihood Vulnerability of Herders to Changing Climate in Chui Oblast, Kyrgyz Republic
Research on Assessing the Livelihood Vulnerability of Herders to Changing Climate in Chui Oblast, Kyrgyz Republic analyzed the livelihood vulnerability of herders in the pilot region of Chui Oblast in Kyrgyzstan. Sensitivity, adaptability, and exposure were the main categories of analysis, where the dependency on natural resources showed the highest vulnerability in all four pilot …
The final of the Republican Eco-Festival TURAQTY JOL has concluded in Almaty
The final of the Republican Festival of Environmental Ideas and Projects, within the framework of the National Social Eco-Campaign “TURAQTY JOL,” took place in Almaty on August 23, 2023. The top 10 teams that successfully passed the selection and online training presented a wide range of environmental initiatives that attracted the attention of both the …
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6 key trends from World Water Week 2023
With a record number of participants from almost every country on Earth, World Water Week 2023 will have a lasting influence. Here is a look at six of the most important trends likely to shape the year ahead. World Water Week, the leading global water conference, concluded on 24 August, after five intense days dedicated to …
The accuracy of weather forecasts has steadily increased over the past 40 years.
A weather forecast is a scientifically based assumption about the future state of the weather at a certain point or region for a certain period. Compiled (developed) by meteorological services based on meteorological methods . Forecasts are divided according to the lead time of the period for which the forecast is given nowcasting (nowcasting) — from 0 to 2 hours; ultra-short-term …
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Climate change, Sanitation, wastewater and waste, housing and communal services, Water resources
Uzbekistan’s contribution to the environmental well-being of Central Asia
Member of the Board of Governors of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) Boriy Alikhanov and representatives of the CAREC Country Office for Uzbekistan participated in a round table conference on the 15th anniversary of the Ecological Movement of Uzbekistan. The Senate Committee of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the development of Aral Sea region and ecology hosted the event …
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Preparation for the UNFCCC COP28: Initiative of Kyrgyzstan
In December this year, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP28) will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Participation in the Conference allows countries to present their investment capacity and participate in the World Leaders Summit and other UNFCCC COP28 events. As a rule, …
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Energy
Energy perspectives of Kazakhstan: public discussions on nuclear power plant construction
On August 22, 2023, in the village of Ulken in the Zhambyl district of the Almaty region, public discussions took place regarding the potential implementation of an ambitious project – the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) in the region. This stage is an important step in the NPP project’s realization and serves as …
Climate change
Gaps and Needs Analysis Report for the five countries of Central Asia. Paris Agreement
At COP 24, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adopted the rules and procedures for implementing the Paris Agreement, which is contained in the “Paris Rulebook”. Through Article 13, the Paris Agreement established an Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) to regularly measure the progress made by countries to strengthen the global response to …
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