On February 4, 2026, unfavorable meteorological conditions (UMC) are expected in three cities of Kazakhstan, Kazinform reports with reference to the Kazhydromet State Enterprise. Photo: pixabay.com According to weather forecasters, on February 4, NMUs are predicted in the cities of Astana, Karaganda, and Temirtau. Adverse weather conditions are a combination
An event dedicated to presenting the results of a comprehensive assessment of ambient air quality in the city of Termez was held at the Central Asian University of Environmental and Climate Change Studies (Green University). The study was conducted at the initiative of the National Committee of the Republic of
A joint laboratory on environmental protection and big data has been commissioned at the Institute of Water Problems, Hydropower, and Ecology of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan. The opening ceremony was attended by Academician Kobiljon Khushvakhtzoda, President of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan, representatives of the Ministry of
https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-documents/53212/53212-001-tacr-en_6.pdf PUBLIC Project Number: 53212-001 TA Number: 9919 April 2023 Regional: Integrated and Innovative Solutions for More Livable Cities Almaty Clean Air Action Plan: Urban Status Report Prepared by ICF Consulting Services Limited For Asian Development Bank This consultant’s report does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB or the
Фото Depositphotos.com Almaty plans to introduce special environmental requirements in the field of atmospheric air protection. The corresponding draft order, developed by the city’s ecology and environment department, was published on the ” Open NPA ” portal. The new rules were developed taking into account the geographical features of the
The World Bank’s report Air Quality Management in Central Asia is the first regional-level assessment of air quality management (AQM) in Central Asia, outlining key priorities and proposing solutions to improve air quality through both local initiatives and regional collaboration. Download: Full report in English | in Russian Summary in English | in Russian In Central Asia, air
The population of Central Asian capitals is growing rapidly. Over the past decade, the population of Astana has increased by 46%, Dushanbe by 40%, Bishkek and Tashkent by 20%. Tashkent remains the most populous city in the region: in 2022, it was home to more than 3 million people, and the
In Kazakhstan, hygienic standards for atmospheric air changed from March 7, 2025, writes Zakon.kz. From now on, the Maximum Permissible Concentration (MPC) of harmful substances will be summed up if their action causes the same diseases. Previously, MPC were calculated separately, which did not give a real picture of air
The air in Dushanbe in 2024 remained hazardous to health. Dushanbe, archive photo from March 1, 2024 Photo Asia-Plus A new study shows that only seven countries in the world meet WHO air pollution guidelines. IQAir’s annual study, based on toxic PM2.5 particles , shows some progress in reducing pollution in India
The World Bank report Air Quality Assessment for Tashkent and the Roadmap for Air Quality Management Improvement in Uzbekistan serves as a diagnostic tool to evaluate the air quality in Uzbekistan’s capital and formulate a roadmap for improving air quality management (AQM) in the country. Download the report in: English | Uzbek | Russian Jointly
