On April 11, 2026, a celebratory ashar was held as part of the EU-UNEP climate change partnership project “Promoting Regional Approaches to Addressing Climate and Environmental Challenges for Peace and Socioeconomic Stability in Central Asia.” The event was jointly organized and conducted by the Scientific and Information Center of the
An educational seminar on the topic “Raising Public Awareness on Climate Change and Adaptation” was held at the Main Department for Environmental Protection of the Sughd Region, with the participation of representatives of various institutions, experts, students and media professionals. The seminar was organized by the Center for the Implementation of
On March 26 the Tashkent Water Security Forum brought together scientists, policymakers, and practitioners from across Central Asia and beyond to advance dialogue on water governance and climate adaptation. Under the theme ‘From Knowledge to Action: Enhancing Science and Policy Dialogue for Improved Water Security in Central Asia,’ the Forum
From April 22 to 24, 2026, Astana will host one of the region’s key environmental events – the Regional Environmental Summit (RES 2026) . Around 1,500 delegates from Central Asian and other countries, as well as representatives of international organizations, business, and the scientific community, will arrive in the capital of Kazakhstan, DKNews.kz reports
The Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2026) will be held under the theme: “Climate Leadership in Central Asia: A Partnership between Government and Business.” The conference will highlight the importance of transforming the financial commitments agreed upon at the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP29) into concrete actions
A seminar entitled “Development of a Roadmap for the Implementation of NDC 3.0” was held at the Central Asian University of Environmental and Climate Change Studies(Green University). The event was organized by the National Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Ecology and Climate Change in cooperation with the United
Tajikistan estimates its total climate-related financial needs at $8 billion by 2030; illustrative photo: Asia-Plus. Developing countries around the world will need up to $310 billion annually by 2035 to manage the mounting impacts of climate change, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Among the regions,
Authors: UNEP Amid rising global temperatures and intensifying climate impacts, UNEP’s 2025 Adaptation Gap Report: Running on Empty finds that a yawning gap in adaptation finance for developing countries is putting lives, livelihoods and entire economies at risk. Full Report What’s new in this year’s report? The report updates the cost of adaptation
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), in collaboration with the Leibniz Institute of Agricultural Development in Transition Economies (IAMO, Germany), conducted a series of field visits and group discussions with local residents in the Fergana Valley as part of the project “Exploring Adaptive Resilience of Rural Communities in Central
Bangkok, Thailand — October 2, 2025. At the opening plenary session of the 9th Asia-Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum (APAN Forum), Dilovarsho Dustzoda, Advisor to the Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), called for a shift toward transformational adaptation and cross-system approaches in managing natural resources.
