On July 29th 2026, The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) held the fourth online training session under the Enhancing Uzbekistan’s Methane Inventories (UzEMI) project. The training, titled “The Oil & Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) 2.0,” was jointly funded by the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) and the Environmental
Uzbekistan, Tashkent – Podrobno.uz News Agency. Representatives of Karakalpakstan discussed with Israeli experts the implementation of innovative solutions for arid regions and adaptation to climate change. The parties agreed to prepare a memorandum on joint projects. The online meeting was held with the participation of the leadership of the Israeli center DeserTech and
RCOY Central Asia 2026 is the only fully youth-led platform of its kind in the region: on 4-6 September, around 100 delegates from nine countries (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan) will gather in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to develop a common regional position on water security and
Our ancient city of Samarkand is awaiting a major environmental reboot. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has approved the “Green Samarkand” project, which will transform the regional center into a key environmental model for the region, protected from climate change. Key goals are outlined until 2030. During this time, harmful emissions will
Dr. Navruz Khotamov Director, Regional Waste Management Center, Dushanbe, Tajikistan Key National expert for “WasteMAP: Empowering Methane Action in Central Asia’s Waste Sector” project Ask most people to name a major source of methane emissions, and they will likely mention oil and gas fields, leaking pipelines, or flaring towers.
As is well known, the rate at which average temperatures are rising in Central Asia is outpacing global averages, directly disrupting the region’s historical hydrological balance. The rapid degradation of the glaciers of the Pamirs and Tien Shan, heat waves, droughts, and accelerating desertification have long underscored the urgent need
Copyright Aleksandr Klepikov via Unsplash. By Liam Gilliver Europe has come top in the latest Environmental Performance Index, partly due to the boom in renewables. But experts warn that more progress is needed. Europe has dominated new global sustainability rankings, but experts warn that all nations are “still far from critical goals”
The Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve is a world-renowned reserve where pristine tugai forests have been protected. It is one of the few places where the iconic Asian poplar still grows in its natural state. The reserve was established in 1938 in Tajikistan, covering approximately 50,000 hectares. Its exceptionally rich flora
From 6 to 12 July 2026, a Regional Scientific and Practical Expedition to the Kara-Batkak Glacier was held in the Issyk-Kul Region of the Kyrgyz Republic. The expedition was organized by the D. Mamatkanov Institute of Water Problems and Hydropower of the National Academy of Sciences of the Kyrgyz Republic
The Scientific and Technological Research Council (TÜBİTAK) implements projects to develop innovative business ideas in the field of clean technologies Zeynep Duyar, Ulviyya Amoyeva ANKARA Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya in November, the Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council (TÜBİTAK) is focusing on new projects
