On 4 June 2026, a roundtable discussion dedicated to raising public awareness of climate change in the Murgab River Basin was held in Ashgabat. The event was organized within the framework of the GIZ Regional Programme “Climate Risk Management in Central Asia” with the participation of the International Federation of
For Tajikistan, the energy transition is not only part of the global climate agenda but also a crucial condition for national development, strengthening energy security, industrial growth, and improving living standards. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan Sharif Mahmadzoda during
On May 29 of this year, in Dushanbe (Republic of Tajikistan), the Scientific and Information Center of the ICWC took part in a regional dialogue on drought issues. The event was organized by the World Bank under the Central Asia Water and Energy Program (CAWEP), jointly with the International Water
On June 2, within the framework of the Eco Expo Central Asia 2026 international exhibition, a side event titled “Launch of the Biosafety Initiative in Uzbekistan: Advancing the Cartagena Protocol” took place. It was dedicated to the official launch of the project “Implementation of a National Biosafety System in Uzbekistan
DUSHANBE, May 25, 2026 — A meeting of women parliamentarians from Central Asia on the theme “Leadership in Advancing the Water Agenda for Sustainable Development” took place in Dushanbe within the framework of the Dushanbe Water Conference. The event took place as part of the International Decade for Action “Water for
On June 2, within the framework of the Eco Expo Central Asia 2026 international exhibition, a side event titled “Islands of Resilience: Conserving Ecosystem Services in the Lower Amu Darya and Aral Sea Basin” took place. The event was dedicated to the restoration of ecosystems in the Aral Sea region,
We discussed the need to develop climate-resilient water supply systems and the role that young people can play in addressing water issues. Asia+ June 1, 2026, 4:06 PM Aidan Cronin/Photo: still from video The climate crisis is increasingly impacting water resources worldwide. Floods, droughts, and melting glaciers are already affecting
At the forum, countries and international organizations discussed new cooperation mechanisms, investments, and technologies without which solving the global water crisis is no longer possible. Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ May 29, 2026, 12:00 PM A resident of the village of Erkin-Too, Kyrgyzstan, draws water from the recently installed tap in her
Samarkand has become the venue for two of the most significant environmental events of the year—the 8th Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the international exhibition Eco Expo Central Asia 2026. The events have brought together representatives of governments, international organizations, financial institutions, academia, and civil society to
The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) has raised the likelihood of a strong El Niño event developing in its latest long-range forecast, potentially reaching “super” levels and affecting the nature of the Atlantic hurricane season, Fox Weather reports . © Pixabay According to a forecast published in May, the probability
