The glacier area of the Zarafshan River basin in Tajikistan decreased by 17.5 square kilometers, or 11.7%, between 1992 and 2024. Meanwhile, the average annual air temperature in the region increased by 1 degree Celsius between 2000 and 2025, according to a study by Alisho Shomakhmadov, a leading researcher at
On September 21, 2026, a seminar was held in the SIC ICWC Training Hall with the participation of national experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, as well as representatives of regional and international partner organizations. The event, part of the IKI project “Regional Mechanisms for Low-Carbon and Climate-Resilient Transformation
What makes scientific evidence actionable for decisions on land, drought and resilience? At UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar this August, the Committee on Science and Technology (CST) examined how scientific evidence can help countries monitor land degradation, plan for drought and make informed choices about land management. As the COP’s scientific
The next destination for participants of the exchange programme dedicated to learning about Israel’s advanced experience in water resource management, water-saving technologies, wastewater treatment and reuse, digital water management, innovative water solutions, and climate-resilient infrastructure was the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel. The Uzbek delegation was welcomed by Reut
Lawmaking in the field of ecology and the implementation of international obligations adopted by the state to reduce climate risks today constitutes one of the most important areas of legislative activity of parliamentarians in the countries of the Central Asian region . The dynamics of development and gradual improvement of
A delegation of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan is participating in the “Practical Training on Strengthening the Capacity of Central Asian Countries in Preparing Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs)”, taking place from 29 September to 2 October 2026 in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye. The event is organized as part
The 2026 growing season was marked by challenging conditions for a number of grain-growing regions, with droughts of varying intensity and duration observed across most of the country, with the exception of the north. The longest dry periods were recorded in the south, southeast, and southwest of the country. This
As part of the Tajikistan Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND Tajikistan), a specialized training was held in Dushanbe in September 2026, focusing on modern approaches to conducting the National Forest Inventory and the use of digital tools for forest resource management. The training was organized as part of activities related
Methane is one of the key greenhouse gases driving global warming. Unlike carbon dioxide, it remains in the atmosphere for a relatively short period, but has a much stronger warming effect. This means that reducing methane emissions can help slow the rate of warming relatively quickly. Valeriya Rakhmatova, a key
Istanbul, Türkiye — September 29, 2026. The “BTR Solution Arena: Hands-on Technical Assistance for the Biennial Transparency Reports of Central Asian Countries” opened in Istanbul today. 5 The workshop is organized within the framework of the Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub for Central Asia (ReCATH) project, implemented by the Regional
