The Altyn Dala initiative, aimed at protecting the steppe ecosystems of Kazakhstan, has won the prestigious Earthshot Prize 2024 in the category “Nature Conservation and Restoration”. The award recognises outstanding achievements in restoring the saiga population and expanding protected natural areas in Kazakhstan. Altyn Dala was founded in 2005 as
Turtle Dove, now almost never found in Tajikistan. Photo: CABAR.asia In the second half of the 20th century, the common turtle dove (Streptopelia turtur – fokhtak or mushicha in Tajik) was a numerous species in Tajikistan due to the abundance of food resources. The turtle dove was declared “Bird of
Balancing biodiversity at global UN summit in Colombia © Unsplash/Dulcey Lima A hummingbird hovers over an orange flower. By Greace Vanegas 29 October 2024 Climate and Environment Countries from around the world are meeting in the Colombian city of Cali, to discuss how best to protect biological diversity and develop a lasting
The number of dead seals washed up on the Caspian coast continues to increase. From October 24 to 29, employees of the Zhaiyk-Caspian Interregional Basin Fisheries Inspectorate, together with representatives of the Institute of Hydrobiology and Ecology, discovered 289 carcasses of dead seals during monitoring of the Caspian coast. Photo
On October 14, an international conference on the protection of snow leopard ecosystems was held in Dushanbe with the participation of representatives from 12 countries of the snow leopard’s range. At the conference, welcoming speeches were made by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Ziyozoda Sulaimon Rizoi,
On 25 September 2024, an introductory workshop for representatives of government agencies, and scientific and public organizations was held in Astana to discuss the activities of the SPACES project. The project is implemented under the leadership of the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) in partnership with
From September 10 to 12, 2024, a working trip was organized to the Lebap velayat to assess the condition of the pilot areas and develop proposals for activities on them within the framework of the signed Agreement between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and
Photo: Nazgul Abdyrazakova Journalists visited the Kyzyl-Suu micro-reserve, located in the Jeti-Oguz district of the Issyk-Kul region. It was created thanks to the project “Expanding the concept of micro-reserves in the regions of Kyrgyzstan”, implemented by the Central Asian State Nature Center “Leader” within the framework of the Central Asian program
The most expensive hunt will be for the markhor. Markhor goat, illustrative photo Photo: pofoto.club In Tajikistan, 157 quotas have been allocated for the shooting of trophy animals in the period 2024-2025. This was reported by the head of the department of state control over the use and protection of
Dushanbe, Tajikistan – From July 30 to August 1, 2024, Zamira Zholdaskyzy, Coordinator for the Development of the Community of Practice and Network of Academic Societies of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), participated in the Dialogue in Tajikistan on national biodiversity strategies and action plans. The event
