Samarkand has become the venue for two of the most significant environmental events of the year—the 8th Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the international exhibition Eco Expo Central Asia 2026. The events have brought together representatives of governments, international organizations, financial institutions, academia, and civil society to
As part of his working visit to New York and Washington, D.C., the Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, Bahodur Sheralizoda, held meetings with the leadership of several international organizations and development institutions. At the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the Chairman
From water scarcity and glacier melting to air pollution and food risks — Central Asia must seek ways to jointly address these issues. Saifiddin Qarayev, Asia+ 19.05.2026 17:28 Telegram Facebook WhatsApp Copy URL At the Regional Ecological Summit (RES 2026), held in Astana from April 22 to 24, 2026, environmental
15 May marks International Climate Day worldwide — a date intended to draw humanity’s attention to one of the most pressing challenges of our time: global climate change. Today, preserving ecological balance, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and advancing sustainable development have become priorities on the international agenda. Many countries are
Kazakhstan hosted 8th Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2026) within the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana on 22-24 April 2026.
On 23 April 2026, high-level representatives of the European Union, its EU Member States, the Central Asian countries and international financial institutions convened in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) High-Level Meeting on Water, Energy and Climate Change in Central Asia. Participants reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening
On May 8, 2026, a meeting was held in Dushanbe between Sheralizoda Bakhodur Akhmadjon, Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan, and Sameh Vahba, Regional Director for Sustainable Development for the Europe and Central Asia Region of the World Bank. This was reported by the
We discuss how the Regional Environmental Summit in the capital of Kazakhstan went and what results it yielded. A major Regional Ecological Summit 2026 (RES 2026) “Common Vision for a Sustainable Future” was held in Astana from April 22-24, where leaders from Central Asian countries and partners discussed growing threats
April 24, 2026, CACCC-2026 will host a session “Climate-Sensitive Water resources management”. The session directly contributes to the key thematic priorities of CACCC-2026, with a particular focus on bridging the gap between strategic frameworks, policy commitments, and their practical implementation. It will explore pathways for translating regional and national commitments
At the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2026), on April 23, 2026, Session 2.2 “Climate Finance and the Private Sector” will take place at the Congress Center (Hall No. 2 “TURKESTAN”). The session will be held in a panel discussion format with key presentations, moderated by Elvira Borombaeva, President of the Association
