24 October 2024 Report Emissions Gap Report 2024 Authors: UNEP As climate impacts intensify globally, the Emissions Gap Report 2024: No more hot air … please! finds that nations must deliver dramatically stronger ambition and action in the next round of Nationally Determined Contributions or the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C goal will be gone within a few years. The report …
Climate Vulnerabilities in Central Asia: Universities and Policy Mainstreaming Year: 2024 Collections: Policy Briefs Topics: Climate Authors: Zhakenova Saltanat, Arsen Tleppayev, Nodir Djanibekov, Viktoriya Krylova Countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan Source: Universities and academia in Central Asia play a crucial role in addressing climate change impacts, including rising temperatures, diminishing water resources, and increased frequency of extreme weather events …
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Bishkek hosted the Forum “Launching the preparation of a nationally Determined contribution of Kyrgyzstan – NDC 3.0″ on January 29, 2025. The new NDC should be supported and aligned with the national development plan aimed at achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and represents a turning point for global efforts, serving as markers for a …
The Prime Minister has ordered the opening of so-called carbon polygons across the country Olzhas BektenovPhoto: Press Service of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan At a government meeting on January 21, Industry and Construction Minister Kanat Sharlapayev spoke about measures to reduce the negative impact on the environment from industrial enterprises. He reported …
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Independent environmentalists from Karaganda, together with the non-governmental organization Arnika from the Czech Republic, offered their recommendations to businesses and the public on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change in Kazakhstan, KazTAG reports. “This is not an easy task for the Karaganda region. Every year, enterprises in our region emit more …
Trump will pull the US out of the climate deal, as he did in his first term. After his inauguration, he promised to end the Green New Deal. The US is the world’s second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images The United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, Reuters reports, citing a White House …
A year ago, the NDC (Nationally Determined Contribution) Climate Finance Plan was approved. It is estimated that Tajikistan will need about $1 billion per year by 2030 to achieve its emission reduction and climate change adaptation targets. Where can we get it and what should we do? We read the Plan and spoke to experts. …
Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change Aziz Abdukhakimov and the Director General of the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) Dr. Tarifa A. Alzaabi signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in Dubai, UAE. The Memorandum outlines provisions for the exchange of expertise, information, best practices and modern technologies in the areas of ecology, environmental …
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Government approves up to four days of paid leave so workers can avoid travelling during weather emergencies Spain’s leftwing government has approved “paid climate leave” of up to four days to allow workers to avoid travelling during weather emergencies, a month after floods killed at least 224 people. Several companies came under fire after the 29 …
