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Kyrgyzstan

Environmental Remediation Account for Central Asia (ERA)

Improve safety, efficiency and cost effectiveness of the management and remediation of the uranium legacy sites through protection against radiation, exposure for the population, improving the nuclear safety situation of uranium legacy site, and creating an adequate funding structure. The ERA is meant to fund environmental rehabilitation projects in Central Asian recipient countries and help in creating an environment in which these projects can be efficiently implemented.

October 29, 2023

Kazakhstan

Media for improved reporting on the environment and natural resources in Central Asia

Capacity development program that includes professional journalism trainings, joint thematic workshops for CSOs and media professionals, and the disbursement of small content production grants for creating media content on environmental topics. End goal is to improve civil engagement with environmental protection issues.

October 29, 2023

Kazakhstan

Stakeholder Engagement for Uranium Legacy Remediation in Central Asia

Engage stakeholders in remediation efforts to obtain their support for the remediation works, through involvement and informing of stakeholders concerning uranium legacy sites remediation in order to clearly demonstrate the benefits for the population involved as well as to inform about the positive impact on public health and the environment.

October 29, 2023

Kazakhstan

Central Asia Nexus Dialogue Project

Facilitate sustainable and climate-resilient investments for increased water, energy and food security in Central Asia, through creating a multisectoral enabling environment

October 29, 2023

Kyrgyzstan

Integrated Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Feasibility Study (FS) for the remediation of the uranium legacy site of Min-Kush and Shekaftar

Safe management and remediation of the uranium production legacy sites of Min-Kush and Shekaftar. In the short-term, through conducting an environmental impact assessment (EIA) and the feasibility study (FS) of related management and remediation activities.

October 29, 2023

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (KyrSEFF Phase I)

Exploit existing potential for energy efficiency, carbon reductions and sustainable energy investments in the industrial and residential sectors through offering loans and grants for improvement of energy efficiency of residential buildings and industrial enterprises. The loans and grants are offered to owners of homes, apartments and multifamily housing as well as for privately owned commercial and industrial enterprises.

October 29, 2023

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (KyrSEFF) (Phase II)

KyrSEFF II followed the initial pilot project with the objective to • Develop climate finance capacities and project-oriented skills among PFIs; • Exploit bankable opportunities related to climate adaptation and small renewable energy investment projects including water and material efficiency and waste management in the industrial, agriculture. Service and residential sectors of Kyrgyzstan in line with the EU IFCA strategic objectives.

October 29, 2023

Kazakhstan

Regional Environmental Programme for Central Asia (EURECA)

Strengthening regional cooperation and partnership with the EU in the fields of integrated water resource management, forest and biodiversity governance – including environmental monitoring and environmental awareness-raising – as well as improving coordination on environmental issues region-wide through the EU-Central Asia Environment and Water Cooperation Platform. It is a four-part programme:
An environment and water cooperation platform for dialogue.
EU support for the sustainable use and management of natural resources in Central Asia in the areas of climate change, forest governance (Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade – FLEGT(link is external)), ecological recovery and environmental data collection, exchange, monitoring and assessment.
A partnership on integrated water resources management water management to share best practice on water management between Central Asian and European water management bodies, basin organisations and help train professionals.
Environmental awareness-raising on Central Asia’s most problematic environmental issues.

October 29, 2023