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.
On August 8, in Bishkek, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic, with the support of UNDP in the Kyrgyz Republic, held a validation round table to discuss the draft Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1). ⠀ This event was held within the framework of the UNDP project “Support to
Rising average annual temperatures, droughts and declining water resources pose the challenge of deep structural transformation for Kazakhstan’s agricultural sector, reports a correspondent for the Kazinform agency. Collage: Kazinform / 1-ofd.ru / Freepik / Pexels In response to these challenges, the country is consistently introducing modern systems of efficient water
QAZAQ GREEN. In a bold step toward sustainable living and climate resilience, Norwegian engineers have launched a groundbreaking innovation that could redefine how we grow food and harness energy. Floating off the coast near Bergen, the newly unveiled “Ocean Bloom” is a self-sustaining, circular greenhouse island that seamlessly integrates agriculture, aquaculture,
During the seminar on July 10-11, the concept of a new regional project “Strengthening the resilience of cities to disaster risks and climate change in Central Asia” was presented. It was launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in cooperation with the Ashgabat city administration and with the participation
What’s new in this year’s report? The report finds that progress in adaptation financing is not fast enough to close the enormous gap between needs and flows, which contributes to a continued lag in adaptation planning and implementation efforts. International public adaptation finance flows to developing countries increased from US$22 billion
The UN Green Climate Fund is to allocate $280 million for implementation of environmental projects in Kazakhstan. This was announced by Kazakh Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nyssanbayev, Kazinform News Agency reports. The UN Green Climate Fund is a key financial mechanism for supporting countries in the fight
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
