The Central Asia Regional Environmental Centre (CAREC) team presented the first working version of the RESILAND CA+ regional portal to partners. The online session focused on the proposed structure and key functions of the future platform, which is designed to support regional cooperation, knowledge sharing, and information exchange under the
Currently, the green belt around the capital covers 16,000 hectares, home to approximately 15 million trees. A Kazinform correspondent investigates whether this experimental project has succeeded in transforming into a true forest with its own ecosystem. Photo: screenshot from Jibek Joly’s channel How the Green Belt was created This
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — September 22, 2026 — Methane accounts for roughly one-third of current global warming, yet the effectiveness of methane mitigation efforts depends on the availability and quality of data. The measurement of methane emissions has historically been challenging due to data and monitoring limitations. Around the world, governments
QAZAQ GREEN. By 2035, Kazakhstan plans to commission at least 8.4 GW of renewable energy capacity. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Energy Sanzhar Zharkeshov at the Third Regional Central Asia and Europe Decarbonization Forum, held in Astana. According to him, the development of renewable energy, decarbonization, modernization
Aziz Abdukhakimov, Advisor to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Environmental Issues and Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, participated in the Korea–Central Asia Ministerial Forum on Forests and Climate and the Ministerial Dialogue, both held in the Republic of Korea. The forum highlighted
QAZAQ GREEN. Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea intend to expand cooperation in the energy sector, including renewable energy sources, the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and the development of value chains in critical and rare earth metals. This became known during the state visit of Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November this year. Uzbekistan will also participate in the conference with its National Pavilion. The pavilion will showcase to the international community Uzbekistan’s efforts to address climate change, protect the environment and promote sustainable
Glacier retreat could reduce summer river flow by 10–15%, according to a new climate risk report Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ By 2050, the demand for drinking and industrial water in the Zarafshan basin could increase by 65–70% and account for approximately 23% of the basin’s current water resources. This may reduce
ehnlab.ai launches AI analytics for monitoring Lake Sarez An artificial intelligence system developed in Tajikistan will analyze satellite imagery in orbit to detect early signs of floods, glacial lake outbursts, landslides and avalanches in the Pamir Mountains. The system, called ARGUS, is being developed by zehnlab.ai in partnership with Tajikistan’s
Photo: pixabay Experts have determined the trigger for the Himalayan glacier collapse that led to devastating flooding in Nepal, Zakon.kz reports. Analyzed meteorological data revealed that the mountain range experienced unprecedentedly high temperatures for that time of year during those days. The average temperature on the glacier at an altitude
