Purpose of the Guidance There is considerable interest in voluntary cooperation under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement. However, effective use of the cooperative approaches under Article 6 requires not only carefully considered changes in national climate policies, but also the implementation of the associated and complex accounting and reporting requirements. A national transparency system …
Assessing the Impact of Agricultural Policies on Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Methodology for Agriculture
Disclaimer All rights reserved. Suggested references ICAT (Climate Action Transparency Initiative) (2023). Methodology for agriculture: Assessing the impacts of agricultural policies on greenhouse gas emissions. Bonn: ICAT; Seattle: Institute for Greenhouse Gas Management, https://climateactiontransparency.org/resources/agriculture-guide/. Funders Acknowledgments Co-authors: Olga Lyandres, Institute for Greenhouse Gas Management Viviana Bequerra, Institute of Agricultural Research (INIA), Chile Sofia González-Zuñiga, NewClimate …
Air quality in Central Asian capitals is poor
Polluted air poses a serious threat to the health of residents of large cities in Kazakhstan. According to a 2022 World Bank study , air pollution in Kazakhstan causes more than 10,000 premature deaths per year, writes Energyprom.kz. Smog not only affects citizens’ health, it also causes economic damage through premature death, illness, and lost productivity. In …
Water resources
Unveiling the future water pulse of central asia: a comprehensive 21st century hydrological forecast from stochastic water balance modeling
Abstract This study uses a new dataset on gauge locations and catchments to assess the impact of 21st-century climate change on the hydrology of 221 high-mountain catchments in Central Asia. A steady-state stochastic soil moisture water balance model was employed to project changes in runoff and evaporation for 2011–2040, 2041–2070, and 2071–2100, compared to the …
Industry
Best Available Techniques (BAT) Handbooks
Best Available Techniques (BAT) are used and planned sectoral technologies, techniques and equipment that provide organizational and management measures aimed at reducing the level of negative environmental impact of economic activities up to the target environmental quality indicators. According to the Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, from 1 January 2025, Category I facilities are …
Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
A global foresight report on planetary health and human wellbeing
This mirrors the growing interest and demand for foresight that is also reinforced by the United Nations reform agenda and the Secretary-General’s report on ‘Our Common Agenda’, which calls for all UN agencies, as well as all UN member states, to engage foresight practices more deeply and apply the derived insights to address global systemic …
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Environment, hydrometeorology and ecosystems
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever guidance on antibiotic pollution from manufacturing
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever guidance on antibiotic pollution from manufacturing. The new guidance on wastewater and solid waste management for antibiotic manufacturing sheds light on this important but neglected challenge ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) taking place on 26 September 2024. The …
Agriculture and rural development
Risks from Climate Change for Water and Agriculture in Turkmenistan
Risks from Climate Change for Water and Agriculture in Turkmenistan The report “Risks from Climate Change for Water and Agriculture in Turkmenistan” was prepared with the aim of creating an evidence base to strengthen adaptation planning in the water sector, while also including a detailed analysis of the vulnerabilities of various groups (women, children, young …
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Water resources
A new EDB study provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of drinking water supply and sanitation infrastructure in Central Asia
Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation in Central Asia Reports and working papers focus on current economic issues in EDB member states in the light of both regional and global economic developments. A new EDB study provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of drinking water supply and sanitation infrastructure in Central Asia. It estimates …
Analytical Materials Collection from the Third Cohort of the School of Analytics «Қазақстанның орнықты даму бағдары»
The analytical materials collection was prepared by the participants of the third cohort of the «School of Analytics» initiated by the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The collection includes expert notes on the Sustainable Development Goals approved by the United Nations and the level of their implementation across Kazakhstan. The young …