Immediately after the conclusion of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17), held in Ulaanbaatar on 17–28 August 2026, the 3rd Central Asian Organic Forum & Expo – 2026 took place in the capital of Mongolia. The Forum, organized on 29–30
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said the chance of El Niño continuing into February is nearly 100%, the highest level of confidence the agency has ever given in its forecasts. According to the WMO , the natural phenomenon will continue to intensify in the coming months and reach exceptional levels,
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia — At the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17), the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) presented mechanisms for consolidating the region’s countries in the face of growing climate threats and land degradation. This year’s COP17 marked a critical
From 4 to 6 September 2026, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, is hosting the Regional Conference of Children and Youth, RCOY Central Asia 2026, themed “Central Asian Youth for Climate, Water and Sustainable Development.” The conference brings together young leaders, activists, experts and representatives of organisations from Central Asia, Türkiye and Azerbaijan
QAZAQ GREEN. Record heat waves, deadly flooding and extreme weather reflect an ever-warming planet poised to soon breach safe temperature limits, according to a UN report released on Tuesday, but doubling down on climate action now could avoid a climate catastrophe. The scorching heat in the northern hemisphere in
The document will determine the country’s climate course. Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ In Dushanbe, a draft of the third national climate plan was presented — NDC 3.0 (Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement), which defines new commitments by Tajikistan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change. This
As part of the Resilient Landscape Restoration Project in the Kyrgyz Republic (KG RESILAND), an Analytical Review of debris flows and floods of a transboundary nature in Central Asia has been prepared. The Review covers 13 major transboundary river basins in the region, grouped by pairs of countries sharing common
To learn more about how local communities are turning traditional knowledge and local resources into new economic opportunities, we spoke with Aigerim Umarbaeva, the OVOP (One Village, One Product) Coordinator for the Osh region. From women launching home-based businesses to producers transforming local crops into market-ready products, Aigerim shared how
On the sidelines of international events in Ulaanbaatar, Aziz Abdukhakimov, Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, met with the Minister of Climate Change and Environment of the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Amna Bint Abdullah. During the meeting, the parties discussed
Copyright P Photo/Ted Shaffrey By Angela Symons A major new UN report details the risks of overshooting 1.5°C of warming – and how we can limit them. It’s no longer possible to keep global warming below 1.5°C – but there is a pathway out, according to a new UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
