Emergency, risks, disaster risk reduction

AR6 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2023

During the Sixth Assessment Cycle, the IPCC will produce assessment reports: three Assessment Report, a refinement to the methodology report, Synthesis Report. The last of which, the Synthesis Report, is planned to be released in March of 2023. This report will serve to provide the most up-to-date and high-quality information on the current situation and …

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Emergency, risks, disaster risk reduction

State of the climate: How the world warmed in 2022

This article analyzes the most recent data on the oceans, atmosphere, cryosphere and surface temperature of the planet. The review reveals: ocean heat content, surface temperature, warming over land, extreme weather, comparison with climate model data, warming of the atmosphere, sea level rise, greenhouse gases, sea ice extent, future predictions.

Agriculture and rural development, Emergency, risks, disaster risk reduction, Healthcare, Water resources

Droughts and Welfare in Afghanistan

This paper studies the effect of the 2018 drought on household consumption and poverty in Afghanistan, a semi-arid and conflict-affected country. The paper combines geolocated household data with remote-sensing weather data on precipitation, vegetation, and temperature. The findings show that drought-like conditions decreased monthly per capita consumption expenditures and hence increased poverty, with a highly …

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Agriculture and rural development, Energy, Healthcare

Climate Risk Profile: Central Asia

Overview of historical and future climate trends of the region, current climate plans and strategies in the region, and projects that are implemented to limit climate change effects.

Agriculture and rural development, Emergency, risks, disaster risk reduction, Water resources

Climate dilemmas in Central Asia

The climate change situation will lead to inevitable detrimental consequences for Tajikistan through current glacier melting and water source issues. Serious economic issues and poverty are being currently experienced in Tajikistan, which takes the focus of the government’s monetary police away from climate centered projects.

Agriculture and rural development, Water resources

Agricultural drought over water-scarce Central Asia aggravated by internal climate variability

The 2021 drought, which swept across Central Asia and strongly affected agriculture and livestock. The publication shows data since 1992 on Central Asian droughts and how they have influenced internal variability within the region. The findings introduce a promotion of climate policies to be made by in-region policy makers to remedy the situation.

Energy

Global Economic Prospects, chapter titled “Europe and Central Asia”

Economic growth in Europe and Central Asia is estimated to have sharply declined in 2022 and is projected to remain unchanged in 2023. The near-term economic outlook poses a risk to global financial conditions, financial turmoil, and worsening energy shortages. Inflation, high food and energy prices.

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Publications on climate change issues

Publications on climate change issues in the context of countries of Central Asia and the region as a whole

Trade, markets and food

Women, food and climate change in Central Asia

Hospitality is a hallmark of Central Asian culture, and food plays a starring role. Some traditional dishes date back centuries, and some contemporary dishes reflect the influences of distant places. With increasing globalization and trade, the region is becoming less isolated, and faces new opportunities and challenges. One major challenge already influencing the region is …

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