In 2024, the United Nations General Assembly declared October 23 as International Snow Leopard Day to strengthen international and regional cooperation in support of efforts to conserve the snow leopard, taking into account its role in the global ecosystem. The snow leopard, also known as the irbis, is one of
On 23 October 2026, the BARS-2026 Scientific and Practical Conference was held at the La’l Hotel in Khorog, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast (GBAO), at the initiative of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The conference marked the International Day of the Snow Leopard. The
The Kyrgyz Republic branch of the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) is participating in the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), taking place in Yerevan from October 19 to 30, 2026. COP17 is one of the most important international forums for
On October 19, 2026, a meeting was held in Yerevan between Bakhodur Sheralizoda, Chairman of the Committee on Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan, and Ambartsum Matevosyan, Minister of Environmental Protection of Armenia. The talks took place on the sidelines of the 17th session of the Conference of the
A delegation from the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, led by Aziz Abdukhakimov, Adviser to the President on Environmental Issues and Chairman of the Committee, participated in the “Leaders for Nature” Summit, held in Yerevan, Armenia, as part of the 17th Conference of
In fulfilling the instructions of Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, outlined in his Address “Kazakhstan in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Current Challenges and Their Solutions through Digital Transformation,” the Government is implementing a set of measures to restore the Northern Aral Sea and preserve the Caspian Sea’s water resources.
The Central Asian University of Environmental and Climate Change Studies (Green University) is now accepting applications for a professional development course for specialists who prepare Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) materials and develop environmental regulatory standards. The course is being offered in accordance with Resolution No. 234 of the Cabinet of
Kunming, China — The Kunming Dialogue (September 7–9, 2026) was held in Kunming—an informal technical event dedicated to preparations for the first global review of collective progress in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Photo: IISD Key Objectives and Format of the Meeting The main objective of the Dialogue was
Immediately after the conclusion of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17), held in Ulaanbaatar on 17–28 August 2026, the 3rd Central Asian Organic Forum & Expo – 2026 took place in the capital of Mongolia. The Forum, organized on 29–30
Forty million cubic meters of water were directed to the Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve to support the ecosystem of the Tengiz-Korgalzhyn Lakes and preserve flamingo habitats, Kazinform reports, citing the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan. Photo: Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan Three branches of
