The Second China–Central Asia Forum on Meteorological Cooperation was held in Urumqi, China, from 21 to 23 September. The forum was attended by Farrukh Sattarov, Director of the National Climate Change Centre under the National Committee on Ecology; Doniyor Turgunov, Director of the Hydrometeorological Research Institute; as well as representatives
n 2025, the water inflow into the country’s reservoirs was below normal Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ Central Asia is experiencing declining river runoff, reduced terrestrial water storage, and some of the largest glacier mass losses on record, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) new report, “State of Global Water Resources
n line with the initiatives of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon, concerning the “Preservation of Glaciers and the Cryosphere, Particularly in High-Mountain Regions,” and in support of the objectives of the International Decade
The Communications Service under the Government of Tajikistan and China’s Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) discussed prospects for cooperation in space technology, including the establishment of a National Earth Remote Sensing Data Center in Dushanbe, the Communications Service’s press center reported. Isfandiyor Saidullo, Head of the Communications Service under the
The second phase of developing eight basin plans for the protection and use of water resources has begun in Kazakhstan. The work is being carried out by the Information and Analytical Center for Water Resources of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation in accordance with the new Water Code,
Currently, the green belt around the capital covers 16,000 hectares, home to approximately 15 million trees. A Kazinform correspondent investigates whether this experimental project has succeeded in transforming into a true forest with its own ecosystem. Photo: screenshot from Jibek Joly’s channel How the Green Belt was created This
QAZAQ GREEN. By 2035, Kazakhstan plans to commission at least 8.4 GW of renewable energy capacity. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Energy Sanzhar Zharkeshov at the Third Regional Central Asia and Europe Decarbonization Forum, held in Astana. According to him, the development of renewable energy, decarbonization, modernization
Aziz Abdukhakimov, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Environmental Issues and Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, participated in the Korea–Central Asia Ministerial Forum on Forests and Climate and the Ministerial Dialogue, both held in the Republic of Korea. The forum highlighted
QAZAQ GREEN. Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea intend to expand cooperation in the energy sector, including renewable energy sources, the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and the development of value chains in critical and rare earth metals. This became known during the state visit of Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November this year. Uzbekistan will also participate in the conference with its National Pavilion. The pavilion will showcase to the international community Uzbekistan’s efforts to address climate change, protect the environment and promote sustainable
