Climate Risk Assessment course now available online
An online course aimed at developing skills in conducting climate risk assessments has been launched on the regional climate information platform CACIP. The training is divided into 13 modules that lead the user from basic terminology and scoping to analysis, evaluation, and adaptation planning, with the possibility of receiving a
Side Event on “Taking Action Across Agrifood Systems for Biodiversity and Global Impact”
On 14 May 2026, within the framework of the 35th Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), a side event entitled “Taking Action Across Agrifood Systems for Biodiversity and Global Impact” was held under the framework of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. The
15 May – International Climate Day
15 May marks International Climate Day worldwide — a date intended to draw humanity’s attention to one of the most pressing challenges of our time: global climate change. Today, preserving ecological balance, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and advancing sustainable development have become priorities on the international agenda. Many countries are
Eco Expo Central Asia 2026, the VIII GEF Assembly, and Green University: The National Committee for Ecology held a press conference
A press conference dedicated to Eco Expo Central Asia 2026, the Eighth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), as well as the activities of Green University and the newly established “green” technical colleges, was held at the Central Asian University of Environmental and Climate Change Studies (“Green University”) under
Biosafety issues were discussed at a meeting of the Council under the Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic
On May 14, 2026, a meeting of the Council on Sustainable Development in the Context of Climate Change, under the Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, was held in Bishkek on the topic: “Comprehensive Measures for Sustainable Development: Biosafety, Ecology, and Innovation.”ивому развитию в условиях изменения климата
CACCC-2026. Highlights
Kazakhstan hosted 8th Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2026) within the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana on 22-24 April 2026.
Green technical schools will open in each region under the Green University
On May 12, Environmental Education Day, the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change held a meeting dedicated to the organization of “green” technical schools in the republic, the implementation of a high-quality education system, and its adaptation to international standards. It should be noted that, in accordance with Presidential
EU–Central Asia High-Level Dialogue Reaffirms Commitment to Water, Energy and Climate Cooperation in Central Asia
On 23 April 2026, high-level representatives of the European Union, its EU Member States, the Central Asian countries and international financial institutions convened in Astana, Kazakhstan, for the Team Europe Initiative (TEI) High-Level Meeting on Water, Energy and Climate Change in Central Asia. Participants reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening
Environmental and climate resilience projects were discussed in Dushanbe.
On May 8, 2026, a meeting was held in Dushanbe between Sheralizoda Bakhodur Akhmadjon, Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of Tajikistan, and Sameh Vahba, Regional Director for Sustainable Development for the Europe and Central Asia Region of the World Bank. This was reported by the