As part of the “Resilient Landscape Restoration in the Kyrgyz Republic” (KG RESILAND) project, a Review of Financing Mechanisms for Addressing the Causes and Impacts of Debris Flows in Central Asia has been prepared. The review covers Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan and examines existing financing mechanisms
Immediately after the conclusion of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17), held in Ulaanbaatar on 17–28 August 2026, the 3rd Central Asian Organic Forum & Expo – 2026 took place in the capital of Mongolia. The Forum, organized on 29–30
From 4 to 6 September 2026, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, is hosting the Regional Conference of Children and Youth, RCOY Central Asia 2026, themed “Central Asian Youth for Climate, Water and Sustainable Development.” The conference brings together young leaders, activists, experts and representatives of organisations from Central Asia, Türkiye and Azerbaijan
QAZAQ GREEN. Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever-warming planet poised to soon breach safe temperature limits, according to a UN report released on Tuesday, but doubling down on climate action now could avoid a climate catastrophe. The scorching heat in the northern hemisphere in
The document will determine the country’s climate course. Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ In Dushanbe, a draft of the third national climate plan was presented — NDC 3.0 (Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement), which defines new commitments by Tajikistan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. This
Caption: Pastures are not only important from an environmental perspective but also play a vital social and economic role for rural communities. Photo: © FAO/Evgeniy Pechurin The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Conference of the Parties (COP) begins this week under the theme, “Restoring Land. Restoring Hope.” As rangelands
The European Commissioner for Climate Change noted that budgets reflect political priorities BRUSSELS European Union (EU) countries must increase investment in climate change adaptation or face much higher economic and social costs in the future, said European Commissioner for Climate Action, Climate Neutrality, and Clean Growth Wopke Hoekstra in a
On the sidelines of the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17), a side event entitled “From Investment to Impact” was held at the National Pavilion of Uzbekistan. The event focused on effectively mobilising investment for the restoration of
From 13 to 17 July 2026, within the framework of the “Restoration of Resilient Landscapes in the Republic of Tajikistan” (RESILAND Tajikistan) Project, a working group conducted monitoring of the condition and productivity of pastures, as well as the results of restoration measures in the Vanj, Rushon and Shughnon districts
QAZAQ GREEN. The United Nations’ development agency, together with Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, has completed the installation of two solar photovoltaic systems at the district hospital in the city of Yoloten, Mary province, Turkmen Portal reported. The combined capacity of the installations is 30 kW. The equipment
