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 was also attended by representatives …
Contributions of civil society organizations to nature conservation and sustainable development The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (www.cepf.net) is a joint initiative of the French development agency, Conservation International, the European Union, the Global Environment Facility, the Government of Japan and the World Bank. CEPF plays a unique role in wildlife conservation by supporting the efforts of …
In the spring of 2024, the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) was included in the global technical and scientific cooperation support structure to promote and implement the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted at the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological …
On July 23, 2024, as part of the global initiatives of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Emomali Rahmon, to declare May 24 “International Markhor Day”, a side event was held at the UN headquarters in New York on the topic “ …
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Followers of the alternative medicine in Kyrgyzstan believe that the critically endangered Central Asiatic frog (Rana asiatica) improves immunity and even heals from breast cancer. Doctors warn that such methods of treatment are life threatening. Nevertheless, you will not see the rare amphibian in some regions across the country. The Osh Bazaar in …
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The unrestricted exploitation of wildlife has led to the disappearance of many animal species at an alarming rate, destroying Earth’s biological diversity and upsetting the ecological balance PHOTO:Vladimir Wrangel/Adobe Stock From agreement to action: build back biodiversity As the global community is called to re-examine our relationship to the natural world, one thing is certain: …
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Three out of four crops across the globe producing fruits, or seeds for use as human food depend, at least in part, on bees and other pollinators. PHOTO:Photo FAO/Greg Beals We all depend on the survival of bees Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities. …
Three out of four crops across the globe producing fruits, or seeds for use as human food depend, at least in part, on bees and other pollinators. PHOTO:Photo FAO/Greg Beals We all depend on the survival of bees Bees and other pollinators, such as butterflies, bats and hummingbirds, are increasingly under threat from human activities. …
The unrestricted exploitation of wildlife has led to the disappearance of many animal species at an alarming rate, destroying Earth’s biological diversity and upsetting the ecological balance PHOTO:Vladimir Wrangel/Adobe Stock From agreement to action: build back biodiversity As the global community is called to re-examine our relationship to the natural world, one thing is certain: …
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Plants are life – we depend on them for 80 percent of the food we eat and 98 percent of the oxygen we breathe. But international travel and trade have been associated with the introduction and spread of plant pests. Invasive pest species are one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss and threaten the delicate web …
