Photo source: ElDala.kz Land degradation costs Central Asia’s GDP by 6 % annually, including through reduced agricultural production, hydroelectric power generation, and deteriorating public health due to air pollution, said Asferachyu Abate , Senior Environment Specialist at the World Bank, speaking at the Central Asian Media Lab in Astana on April 21. “This is
QAZAQ GREEN. Official Opening Ceremony of RES 2026 EXPO and Signing of Key International Agreements in the Field of Green Economy and Climate Investments on April 22, 2026, at 15:30, the main stage of the EXPO International Exhibition Center will host the official opening ceremony of RES 2026 EXPO, the largest
QAZAQ GREEN. The Regional Ecological Summit RES-2026 will take place in Astana from 22 to 24 April. One of the key events of the business programme will be the session “Securing Central Asia’s Sustainable Energy Future: Clean Energy and Innovation”, organised by the Asian Development Bank together with the Ministry
At the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2026), on April 23, 2026, Session 3.1. “Workforce Development and Research Cooperation to Advance Renewable Energy in Central Asia” will take place at the Hilton Astana Hotel (first floor, hall “Irtysh”). The session will be held in a panel discussion format with introductory presentations. The session
The upcoming 8th Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), which will be held in Samarkand from May 30 to June 6, will be the launching point for a new environmental initiative. The $30 million Central Asia Water and Land Nexus (CAWLN) project aims to stabilize water security in Central
On April 14, 2026, a round table on “Ensuring Water Security in Central Asia in the Context of Climate Change” was held at the International Institute of Central Asia (IICA) in Tashkent. It was organized by IICA jointly with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in the run-up to the Astana
Participant badges will be issued upon presentation of the QR code at three locations: Location Date and time Astana Airport April 20 from 08:00 to 00:00 April 21 from 00:00 to 00:00 EXPO Business Center, Block C2.2 April 20 from 09:00 to 21:00 April 21 from 00:00 to
(Image credit: www.methanesat.org ) The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia, within the framework of the Central Asia Capacity Building for Methane Emissions Reduction (CA CBMER) project, conducted a training session dedicated to methane emissions analytics in Central Asia. The training covered satellite monitoring capabilities, international regulatory practices, and practical approaches to
April 24, 2026, CACCC-2026 will host a session “Climate-Sensitive Water resources management”. The session directly contributes to the key thematic priorities of CACCC-2026, with a particular focus on bridging the gap between strategic frameworks, policy commitments, and their practical implementation. It will explore pathways for translating regional and national commitments
At the Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2026), on April 23, 2026, Session 2.2 “Climate Finance and the Private Sector” will take place at the Congress Center (Hall No. 2 “TURKESTAN”). The session will be held in a panel discussion format with key presentations, moderated by Elvira Borombaeva, President of the Association
