At an environmental conference in Turkmenistan, Uzbek Ambassador Ravshanbek Alimov announced the transition of regional dialogue to a more trusting and systemic level. For our republic, the Caspian Basin remains a key factor in stability and transport logistics. The climate in Central Asia is warming twice as fast as the
An international roundtable discussion, “Clean Caspian: Interregional Cooperation,” was held in Atyrau. At the Kh. Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University, scientists, environmentalists, and activists from Kazakhstan and Russia discussed key threats to the region’s ecosystem: sharp sea level decline, climate change, water shortages, and biodiversity conservation. Welcoming the participants of the plenary
In May 2026, the 13th World Urban Forum (WUF13) was held in Baku — the first time the forum had ever come to our region. On the sidelines of the event, the SPECA Cities Forum — bringing together Almaty, Arkadag, Bishkek, Dushanbe, Ganja, and Samarkand — officially became fully operational.
Available in English and Spanish Summary Young people’s rights to a healthy environment, safe home, decent job, health care, food and learning are all under threat from the climate crisis. As the largest generation in history, today’s young people, in all their diversity, have crucial roles to play in tackling
August 12, 2026 Today, Caspian Sea Day was solemnly celebrated in the Avaza National Tourist Zone. Ensuring environmental well-being is one of the priority areas of the Fatherland’s foreign policy, initiated by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan, Hero Arkadag, and now
From 4 to 7 August 2026, within the framework of the project “EU4SustainableCentralAsia: Joint Action and Coordination on Water, Energy and Climate Change,” implemented by GIZ under the Green Central Asia initiative in cooperation with the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), a capacity-building training seminar on “Groundwater Monitoring and Data
Spot spoke with Ziedullo Parpiev, Senior Manager of the ESG Practice at PwC Uzbekistan, about how this market works, why banks need it, and when getting a green loan will become as easy as getting a regular one. Photo: CCEF Uzbekistan faces an annual shortfall of approximately $9.4 billion to
Scientists will study the processes of ice and snow melting, weather, and runoff. Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ Scientists have launched long-term monitoring of Glacier No. 431 in the Murgab River basin, conducting the first comprehensive field expedition to the glacier in early August. The expedition was carried out jointly by specialists
From 13 to 17 July 2026, within the framework of the “Restoration of Resilient Landscapes in the Republic of Tajikistan” (RESILAND Tajikistan) Project, a working group conducted monitoring of the condition and productivity of pastures, as well as the results of restoration measures in the Vanj, Rushon and Shughnon districts
On August 11, the Government of Tajikistan and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) officially launched the Climate Risk Management Project in Dushanbe. The initiative aims to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities to the impacts of climate change and natural disaster risks. The project is funded by the
