Report on the implementation of the Development Plan Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023 – 2027, approved by the order “On approval of the Development Plan of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation Republic of Kazakhstan 2023 – 2027″ dated December 28, 2023 No. 35-P Report period: …
Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
Earth beyond six of nine planetary boundaries
This planetary boundaries framework update finds that six of the nine boundaries are transgressed, suggesting that Earth is now well outside of the safe operating space for humanity. Ocean acidification is close to being breached, while aerosol loading regionally exceeds the boundary. Stratospheric ozone levels have slightly recovered. The transgression level has increased for all …
Climate change
Investment Gap Analysis of Central Asia’s Water, Agriculture, and Energy Sectors
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this publication are the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the CAREC Institute, its funding entities, or its Governing Council. The CAREC Institute does not guarantee accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequences of …
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Climate change
Proceedings of the project “Policy Recommendations for Climate Resilient Economic Development (CRED)”
POLICY ADVICE FOR CLIMATE-RESILIENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CRED II) Partner countries: Georgia, Kazakhstan, Viet Nam (until 03/2023) Funder: Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) Duration: 01.2019 – 06.2025 Budget: 6,000,000 EUR Result: Methods for assessing and planning climate-resilient economic development are available and are being applied for implementing …
Net Zero Energy by 2060: Charting Europe and Central Asia’s Journey Toward Sustainable Energy Futures
About the Report This report analyzes how governments in the emerging market and developing economies of Europe and Central Asia can prioritize the policies and investments necessary to shift their energy systems away from fossil fuels. Building on a World Bank model, the analysis suggests an optimal least-cost pathway for the region to achieve net …
Snow and Ice, Water resources
Snow water equivalent dynamics in the Yesil water management basin
Abstract The article presents the snow water equivalent (SWE) dynamics in the Yesil Water Management Basin during 1971-2019. The main research purpose was to study the SWE dynamics, since – being a powerful climate-forming factor – snow cover plays an important role in climatic, hydrological, and glaciological processes. The analysis was carried out using mathematical …
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Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
Regional strategy for adaptation to climate change in Central Asia
Regional working group for the development of a Regional Strategy for Adaptation to Climate Change in Central Asia within the framework of the Green Central Asia initiative Download strategy PDF on Russian
wetlands
Wetlands, parks and botanical gardens the best ways to cool cities during heat waves, finds study
Wetlands, parks and even botanical gardens among the best ways to cool cities during heat waves—says biggest-ever global study Botanical gardens are not just beautiful—they can cool the city air by 5°C during heat waves, according to the most comprehensive review of its kind led by the University of Surrey. Parks and wetlands have a similar effect. …
Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems, Strategic documents
National State of the Environment Report: Uzbekistan
For the first time in the last 10 years, Uzbekistan has prepared a national report on the state of the environment. A working group created by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the republic with the support of international organizations worked on the review. A healthy environment and its sustainable management …
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Sanitation, wastewater and waste, housing and communal services
Navigating WASH Challenges in Rural Areas: Peer Effects and Infrastructure
Despite the well-documented benefits of improved sanitation and washing facilities, a considerable number of people, even in middle-income countries, still lack access to modern sanitation and home-based bathing facilities. We leverage household budget survey data from two Central Asian countries to investigate the barriers to improved adoption of sanitation and washing facilities. We find that …
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