On October 27, 2026, an expert seminar entitled “The Impact of Water and Climate Risks on the Economy of Uzbekistan and Opportunities for Green Development” was held in Tashkent. It was organized by the Institute for Macroeconomic and Regional Studies (IMRI) under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of
Photo: collage DKNews.kz/AI-generated Kazakhstan has become an environmental leader in Central Asia. However, behind the region’s top spot lies a less favorable picture: the country ranks outside the world’s top 100 for ecosystem health and biodiversity conservation, reports DKNews.kz . This is evidenced by the results of the 2026
An international practical training course on identifying sand and dust storms, studying their movement patterns and assessing their impact on ambient air quality has commenced at Green University, under the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The training is being organised as part of
Accurate methane emissions monitoring is essential for identifying emission sources, developing effective mitigation measures, and supporting the transition to a more sustainable energy sector. For Uzbekistan, a major oil and gas producer and a key gas transit hub in Central Asia, reducing methane emissions presents an opportunity to address climate
Tajikistan continues to implement initiatives aimed at environmental protection, the restoration of unused land, and the expansion of green spaces. Supported by the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan and aligned with the environmental initiatives of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, His Excellency Emomali
Kyrgyzstan has a historic opportunity to strengthen its international standing by combining its upcoming membership in the UN Security Council with the hosting of the Bishkek+25 Global Mountain Summit in October 2027. This opinion was expressed by Ismail Dairov , a political scientist, former advisor to the Minister of Economy
On 22 October, the Nexus Game was held for students at Almaty Management University (AlmaU). The event took place as part of Youth Action Day — PreCOP31, within the framework of the 4th International SDSN Kazakhstan Conference, “Accelerating the SDGs: Science, Partnerships and Action.” Ten students participated in the game,
According to Abdullah Niyazov, the project manager at Passive House (Dubai), the project’s initiator , the pilot phase includes 50-100 homes in the Tashkent region. Construction costs are $ 500 per square meter, with a conservative market price of $1,000 per square meter. This results in a gross margin of
QAZAQ GREEN. The Climate Investment Fund, managed by Norfund, is investing together with Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK) in a 500 MWp solar power plant in Pangasinan province in the Philippines, the investment was launched at the World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok. The Ixus Bugallon Solar Power Project in the
QAZAQ GREEN. Kazakhstan will identify priority climate technologies for key sectors of the economy in order to attract international investment. This was announced in the course of the Technology Needs Assessment (TNA) project. The initiative is being implemented by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of
