The Government of Tajikistan, in partnership with the World Bank, the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), and the Quadripartite Organizations for One Health ( the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), and the
“Our dialogue with FAO in Tajikistan creates valuable opportunities to jointly address the interconnected challenges of agriculture, food security, and climate change. By combining our efforts, CAREC and FAO can make meaningful contributions to the sustainability of ecosystems across Central Asia, supporting shared prosperity for the people of the region,” the
In Bishkek, the Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), Batyr Mammedov, and the Head of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative Office in the Kyrgyz Republic, Oleg Gutchgeldiev, discussed the coordination of efforts within the framework of two regional projects funded by the World
Representatives of Turkmenistan took part in the Regional Meeting of the multi-country project “Ensuring Pandemic Preparedness and Response Based on the One Health Approach in Central Asia”, which was held online on June 19-20. The project is funded by a grant from the Pandemic Fund. The participating countries are Kazakhstan,
A two-day consultative working meeting as part of the ongoing FAO/GEF project, “Implementation of the National Biosafety Mechanism in the Kyrgyz Republic in accordance with the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety” was held in Bulan-Sogottu village, Issyk-Kul Region on June 23–24, 2025. The event was organized by the Ministry of Natural
This was stated today by the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Qu Dongyu at the Astana International Forum, Kazinform reports. Photo: Mineralnye Vody — Based on my 45 years of professional experience, I would like to note that Kazakhstan’s potential is still underestimated.
On April 17, 2025, a consultation with stakeholders was held in Ashgabat on the implementation of climate-resilient technologies in the sectors of agriculture, forestry and other types of land use. The event was held within the framework of the Project Promoting the readiness and preparation of the GCF “Enhancing Turkmenistan’s
Seven United Nations organizations have released the latest data on hunger in Europe and Central Asia, tracing the links between better water management, sustainable agriculture and food security. If people in Europe and Central Asia want to have food on their plates, they need water security. Moreover, water security is
On April 8, 2025, the Final National Seminar was held in Ashgabat to summarize the results of the FAO-GEF project “Integrated Natural Resources Management in Drought-prone and saline Agricultural Production Landscapes in Central Asia and Turkey (CACILM-2).” The event was opened by the representative of the Ministry of Environmental Protection
On March 31, in the conference hall of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, an interim meeting of the Interdepartmental Working Group of the FAO/GEF project was held: “Implementation of the National Biosafety Mechanism in the Kyrgyz Republic in accordance with the Cartagena
