On 21 October 2026, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, H.E. Emomali Rahmon, signed the Environmental Code of the Republic of Tajikistan, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the country’s environmental legislation and advancing sustainable development. The Tajikistan Branch of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) implemented
Samarkand – Uzbekistan. Climate change is placing growing pressure on forest ecosystems across Central Asia and the Caucasus. Against this backdrop, conserving and sustainably using forest genetic resources is becoming increasingly important for protecting biodiversity, strengthening ecosystem resilience and supporting effective forest restoration. These issues were the focus of the
The event also featured a discussion of the draft National Strategy for the Rational Use of Water Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2027–2050. The document was prepared by a research team led by Vladimir Kvint, bringing together professors, researchers and international experts. An event marking
An international seminar on “Sustainable Food Systems in Forestry” was held in Samarkand, bringing together representatives of national institutions, international organizations and experts to discuss opportunities for sustainable forest-based production. Participants included Erkin Mukhitdinov, Director of the Agency for Afforestation, Expansion of Green Areas, and Combating Desertification under the Ministry
On 29–30 October 2026, the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) brought together government representatives from the five Central Asian countries, Mongolia, and Azerbaijan, alongside energy sector specialists and international organizations, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, to discuss methane emission reduction priorities, emerging technologies, investment opportunities, and prospects for
© Sputnik The new climate document adopted by the Government of Tajikistan provides for 166 sectoral and intersectoral measures DUSHANBE, November 4 – Sputnik. Tajikistan will need up to $22.5 billion over the next 10 years to meet its climate commitments. This was stated by the Chairman of the Committee
From 26 to 28 October 2026, a series of events was held in Ashgabat and Turkmenabat within the framework of the GEF-8-FAO-CAREC project “Catalyzing Nature-Positive Transformations in the Agricultural Sector of Turkmenistan to Enhance Climate Resilience”. The programme included an inception seminar in Ashgabat, an information seminar in Turkmenabat, as
On 3 November 2026, a roundtable entitled “Tajikistan’s Priorities for the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) and Presentation of Tajikistan’s Nationally Determined Contribution 3.0 (NDC 3.0)” was held at the Hyatt Regency Dushanbe hotel. The event aimed to present the
Dushanbe to Host High-Level Roundtable on Tajikistan’s Climate Priorities Ahead of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change On 3 November 2026, a roundtable entitled “Tajikistan’s Priorities for the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
On 11 November 2026, a thematic side event entitled “Uzbekistan–UNDP Strategic Climate Partnership: From Commitments to Investment and Resilience” will be held at the Uzbekistan Pavilion during the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye. The event will focus on
