Against the backdrop of the 2026 Regional Environment Summit in Astana, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Chair Jim Skea highlighted emission reduction and climate change adaptation as key climate policy priorities. In an interview with Kazinform, he also highlighted the remaining challenges in implementing the decisions made. Collage: Canva
Within the framework of the Regional Environmental Summit (RES) in Astana, a high-level thematic session titled “Towards Inclusive Governance of Climate, Water Resources and Mountain Areas in Central Asia: Investing in Women in the Context of the Water–Climate–Peace Nexus” was held. The event brought together representatives of international organizations, relevant
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) and the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG), Chinese Academy of Sciences, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore future cooperation. The agreement aims to assess opportunities for joint research and collaboration in Central Asia and arid regions, with
Photo credits: IWMI ASTANA, April 24, 2026 — As part of the Central Asian Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2026), held on the sidelines of the Regional Environmental Summit, a session of the Blue Peace Central Asia project titled “Water Resources Management under Climate Impact” took place. Photo credits: IWMI The event, organized by the
QAZAQ GREEN.A key outcome of the Central Asian Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2026) in Astana was the signing of a series of memoranda. Four of the region’s leading universities formally committed to building a unified “green” education system. From intent to implementation: an institutional breakthrough Against the backdrop of plans to
0:00 At the Central Asian Conference on Climate Change (CACCC-2026), held in Astana as part of the RES 2026 forum, Deputy Minister of Education of Turkmenistan Azat Atayev spoke about the measures the country is implementing in the field of climate education. Speaking at the high-level plenary session, the Deputy
Astana, April 24, 2026 — Representatives of Central Asian governments, international organizations, and the scientific community gathered today for the panel session “Transboundary Landscape Restoration in Central Asia,” held with the support of the World Bank as part of the CACCC-2026 – RES-2026. The event, organized with the participation of the
Kamal Kishore, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), highlighted Astana as a fitting venue for advancing regional climate dialogue, noting the city’s practical efforts to address climate and disaster risks while strengthening resilience through
In his speech on April 22, 2026, at CACCC-2026, Batyr Mammedov, Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), emphasized that climate risks in Central Asia are transboundary in nature and therefore require coordinated solutions based on solidarity, cooperation, and regional collaboration. In this context, the CACCC-2026
ASTANA, April 23, 2026 — Today, at the Hilton Astana hotel, within the framework of the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2026), the fifth meeting of the Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) of the RESILAND CA+ program “Restoration of Sustainable Landscapes in Central Asia” was concluded Around the round table gathered nominated
