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Kyrgyzstan

KG RESILAND: Comprehensive Review of Policies and Measures for Mitigating the Impacts of Mudflows and Floods in Central Asia with a Gap Analysis

As part of the World Bank’s Resilient Landscape Restoration in the Kyrgyz Republic (KG RESILAND) project, a Comprehensive Review of Policies and Measures for Mitigating the Impacts of Mudflows and Floods in Central Asia, including a Gap Analysis (D3.1), has been prepared. The document is part of the preparatory work

September 8, 2026

A 9.5 billion soum air purification system was installed at the Salar facilities in Tashkent.

Following the president’s instructions, a modern filtration system was installed at the facility in the Sergeli district, and the wastewater pools were hermetically sealed to combat the unpleasant odor. At a meeting chaired by the president in early July, an issue that had been troubling residents of the Sergeli and

September 8, 2026

Climate-Resilient Cities: How Local Organizations in Central Asia Are Tackling Urban Climate Change

In May 2026, the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) was held in Baku — the first time the forum had ever come to our region. On the sidelines of the event, the SPECA Cities Forum — bringing together Almaty, Arkadag, Bishkek, Dushanbe, Ganja, and Samarkand — officially became fully operational.

August 17, 2026

Samarkand will become Uzbekistan’s main eco-city.

Our ancient city of Samarkand is awaiting a major environmental reboot. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has approved the “Green Samarkand” project, which will transform the regional center into a key environmental model for the region, protected from climate change. Key goals are outlined until 2030. During this time, harmful emissions will

August 3, 2026

Prospects for Environmental Cooperation with Leading International Financial Institutions and Organizations Discussed

On the sidelines of the 59th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank in Samarkand, a series of meetings was held between Aziz Abdukhakimov, Adviser to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Environmental Issues and Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and

June 9, 2026

Regional Ecological Summit 2026: Central Asia in Dialogue on the Future of Ecology

Central Asian countries are among the regions most vulnerable to climate change. Water scarcity, glacier retreat, desertification, air pollution and increasingly frequent extreme weather events pose growing challenges across the region. Climate change in Central Asia directly affects agriculture, energy, and public health. In response, Central Asian countries are intensifying

May 27, 2026

Tajikistan

Seven threats to water, land, and the future of Central Asia

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

May 21, 2026

Environmental and climate resilience projects were discussed in Dushanbe.

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

May 13, 2026

Role of Women in Climate and Water Policy Discussed in Astana

Within the framework of the Regional Environmental Summit (RES) in Astana, a high-level thematic session titled “Towards Inclusive Governance of Climate, Water Resources and Mountain Areas in Central Asia: Investing in Women in the Context of the Water–Climate–Peace Nexus” was held. The event brought together representatives of international organizations, relevant

April 28, 2026

In cooperation with UNDP, 37 online monitoring stations have been installed in the Aral Sea region.

UN Permanent Representative to Uzbekistan Akiko Fujii visited the Republic of Karakalpakstan. During her visit, Akiko Fujii learned in detail about the activities of the Situation Center established under the Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Karakalpakstan. The results of a project implemented jointly with the

April 22, 2026