Lawmaking in the field of ecology and the implementation of international obligations adopted by the state to reduce climate risks today constitutes one of the most important areas of legislative activity of parliamentarians in the countries of the Central Asian region . The dynamics of development and gradual improvement of
Methane is one of the key greenhouse gases driving global warming. Unlike carbon dioxide, it remains in the atmosphere for a relatively short period, but has a much stronger warming effect. This means that reducing methane emissions can help slow the rate of warming relatively quickly. Valeriya Rakhmatova, a key
How can drinking water safety and effective treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater be ensured? How can water quality monitoring be transformed into a tool for decision-making? And what role can science and education play in this process? These questions are becoming increasingly relevant for Central Asia in the context
“Methane is not only a potent short-lived climate pollutant; it is also the primary component of natural gas,” Hanling Yang, Associate Vice President of Energy Transition at the Environmental Defense Fund, stated at National Workshop on Strengthening Methane Emissions Monitoring and Assessment in Uzbekistan: National Workshop on Project Results, Lessons Learned, and
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — September 22, 2026 — Methane accounts for roughly one-third of current global warming, yet the effectiveness of methane mitigation efforts depends on the availability and quality of data. The measurement of methane emissions has historically been challenging due to data and monitoring limitations. Around the world, governments
25 August 2026 A new full international document, “Financial and economic returns to investing in One Health: evidence and future directions,” has been published. The document focuses on the financial and economic returns of investing in the One Health approach. The document was prepared by the FAO Investment Centre in
The RESILAND Tajikistan project is being implemented from November 2022 to September 2027 by the Center for Implementation of Investment Projects under the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The project aims to strengthen sustainable landscape management and develop the institutional and legal framework in
We are pleased to announce the publication of the peer-reviewed research article “Vegetation Structure and Disturbance Drivers on a Closed Municipal Solid Waste Landfill in Kokshetau (Akmola Region, Kazakhstan)”, published in Sustainability (MDPI) on 12 February 2026 (Volume 18, Article 1901). The paper is open access under a CC BY
We are pleased to announce the publication of the peer-reviewed article “Hydrodynamic modeling and risk assessment of surge events in the Kazakh sector of the Caspian Sea” in the journal Natural Hazards (2026, Volume 122, Article 124). doi: 10.1007/s11069-025-07889-7. This research is the result of cooperation between teams from Universitat
As part of the Kyrgyz Republic Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (KG RESILAND), the “Report on Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement in the Use of the Regional Roadmap for Mitigating the Impacts of Transboundary Mudflows and Floods” has been prepared. The document covers the Central Asian region and identifies key government institutions
