Environmental risks we live in. The republic’s ecology remains one of those areas where problems are visible in several areas at once—from the state of glaciers and water quality to waste, pasture degradation, and air pollution. Glacier coverage has significantly decreased in recent decades. Meanwhile, access to centralized water supplies
Uzbekistan, Tashkent – Podrobno.uz News Agency. Uzbekistan is among five countries that will benefit from international experts’ assistance in developing climate projects to attract investment. This work will be carried out as part of the Climate Implementation Bridge (BRIDGE) initiative, launched with the participation of UNDP. The initiative’s launch was
Copyright Evelyn Dom / Euronews By Evelyn Ann-Marie Dom & Gael Camba On the eve of a major UN summit, thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Brussels, demanding stronger action to combat climate change. Tens of thousands of people marched through the Belgian capital, Brussels, on Sunday to
Climate change has already changed the lives of Uzbekistan’s cities. Rising temperatures, prolonged periods of heat, water shortages, heavy rainfall, dust storms, and environmental degradation are placing new demands on urban infrastructure. This issue is particularly relevant for Uzbekistan. Over the past six decades, the country’s average annual temperature has
Credit: Wellcome The following is a transcript of remarks delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell at an event organized by Wellcome, on the first day of the official Pre-COP ministerial meeting, on Monday 5 October 2026 in Fiji. Bula vinaka. Thank you to Wellcome, and to the
An interagency training session focused on modern technologies for climate change adaptation and environmental protection was held at the Archabil Hotel. The event took place within the framework of a joint project involving the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the Green
What needs to change in cities today to help them cope with rising heat? Aliya Hamidullina , asia+ Khujand. Photo: asia+ Summers in Tajikistan and Central Asia are getting hotter due to climate change, and extreme heat increasingly impacts residents’ daily lives—from the ability to walk safely outside to how
The Second China–Central Asia Forum on Meteorological Cooperation was held in Urumqi, China, from 21 to 23 September. The forum was attended by Farrukh Sattarov, Director of the National Climate Change Centre under the National Committee on Ecology; Doniyor Turgunov, Director of the Hydrometeorological Research Institute; as well as representatives
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November this year. Uzbekistan will also participate in the conference with its National Pavilion. The pavilion will showcase to the international community Uzbekistan’s efforts to address climate change, protect the environment and promote sustainable
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
