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RESILAND Kyrgyzstan: Young Scientists from Central Asia Study the Tien Shan Glaciers at an International Summer School

Glacier retreat is already becoming one of the major challenges facing Central Asia. The condition of the region’s cryosphere directly affects water resources, public safety, and economic resilience. According to World Bank projections, glacier area could decline by approximately one-third by 2050, increasing the risk of hazardous glacial lakes, mudflows,

August 6, 2026

Kazakhstan proposes creating irrigation condominiums

Photo: primeminister.kz The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has developed a regulatory policy advisory document for the draft Law “On Amendments to the Land Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan Regarding Irrigation Condominiums,” Zakon.kz reports. The document presents the situation regarding the problem of inefficient use of water resources

August 6, 2026

Open Call for Climate Projects in Central Asia

Do you have a solution to strengthen climate resilience in Central Asia? Ready to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions? The Small Grants and Climate Innovation Facility (SGCIF) is looking for its next round of partners! Following our successful 2025 launch, we are once again inviting eligible entities from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,

August 6, 2026

Central Asia’s Water Crisis: Shrinking Resources and Rising Demand Require Regional Cooperation

Climate change, population growth and economic growth are transforming the water issue from an environmental one to an economic and geopolitical one. Bahtiyar Abdülkerimov, Elmira Ekberova TASHKENT In Central Asia, pressure on water resources is increasing year by year due to climate change, rapid glacier melt, population growth, and economic

August 6, 2026

Uzbekistan to Present National Environmental Initiatives at UNCCD COP17

The delegation of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan will participate in the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which will be held from 17 to 28 August 2026 in Ulaanbaatar,

August 5, 2026

The fourth meeting of the regional network for the EU-UNEP project

On 23-24 July 2026, the 4th Meeting of the EU-UNEP Regional Network was held in Osh, Kyrgyz Republic, where the progress of the project and its achievements were discussed. The meeting was attended by representatives of Osh regional authorities, NGOs, the expert community, as well as grantees of the EU-UNEP

August 5, 2026

Türkiye focuses on cleantech projects ahead of Climate Summit

The Scientific and Technological Research Council (TÜBİTAK) implements projects to develop innovative business ideas in the field of clean technologies Zeynep Duyar, Ulviyya Amoyeva July 24, 2026•Updated : July 24, 2026 ANKARA Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya in November, the Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TÜBİTAK)

August 5, 2026

How RESILAND Uzbekistan Promotes Safe and Inclusive Workplaces

Tashkent – Uzbekistan – the Uzbekistan Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND Uzbekistan) in cooperation with the Agency of Forestry under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan organized a one-day workshop entitled “Code of Conduct on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment, Violence and Discrimination” on July 29,

August 4, 2026

In Karatag and Zeravshan, 95% of the seasonal snow has melted, according to a survey by Tajik specialists.

The data was obtained during an aerial survey. Sayfiddin Karaev , asia+ Photo by the Hydrometeorology Agency of the Committee for Environmental Protection of the Republic of Tatarstan Specialists from the Tajikistan Hydrometeorology Agency surveyed snow reserves, glaciers, and glacial lakes. In the Karatag River basin, as well as in

August 4, 2026

Turkmenistan and UNESCAP coordinated positions on environmental and economic dialogue

Source:mfa.gov.tm In Bangkok, during a working visit to the Kingdom of Thailand, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Malaysia Mukhametniyaz Mashalov met with UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana. The parties discussed key vectors of

August 4, 2026