A new forest nursery with warm irrigation water is being created on 15 hectares of the former Aral Seabed. The planting material grown there will be optimally adapted to the extreme environment, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. Photo from gov.kz According to the agency, the total
Applications for the 8th Aral Summer School are now open! Dates: August 14–22, 2026 In 2026, the program will focus on education for sustainable development, science communication, and knowledge exchange in the Aral Sea region. Participants will attend lectures and training sessions in Almaty, conduct field research in the Aral
The construction of the Koshtepa Canal in Afghanistan and the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Plant in Tajikistan will impact river flows in Central Asia. This was stated by Zhusipbek Kazbekov, Deputy Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, at a panel session at the Asian Development Bank meeting
Registration is now open for visitors to the Eco Expo Central Asia 2026 international environmental exhibition—one of the region’s largest events dedicated to sustainable development and green transformation. Registration is available on the official website: ecoexpo.uz. The event will take place from June 2 to 4, 2026, at the modern
On April 22, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, attended and addressed the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea in Astana. It was emphasized that, since the Fund’s inception, Tajikistan has
A panel session on “Protecting Future Generations: Health at the Center of the Environmental Agenda – Lessons and Solutions from the Aral Sea Region” was held at the 2026 Regional Environmental Forum in Astana. The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Information of the
On April 14, 2026, a round table on “Ensuring Water Security in Central Asia in the Context of Climate Change” was held at the International Institute of Central Asia (IICA) in Tashkent. It was organized by IICA jointly with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in the run-up to the Astana
The 6th Steering Committee meeting of the joint project on the conservation and sustainable management of lakes, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems of the Aral Sea basin was held in Tashkent. The project is being implemented by the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change in partnership with the United Nations
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
On March 25–26, 2026, “Women’s Water Week: From Theory to Practice” was held in Tashkent, bringing together approximately 70 representatives of the country’s water sector, including specialists from basin irrigation system management agencies, government agencies, scientific institutions, and international organizations. The event was organized with the support of the Ministry
