On July 9-10, a training of trainers “Climate Change Adaptation Measures” (ToT Session 2) is being held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. According to Irina Bekmirzaeva, the National Consultant of the Climate Risk Assessment and Capacity Development (CRDA) project, this is the second training, the first was held in June, and the final training will be held …
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Local residents found the body of a boy in the Abshyr-Sai River in Nookat District. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reports this. The body was handed over to the police. Work is underway to establish the child’s identity. In total, ten people died as a result of the destructive mudflows. Let us note that on …
A mudflows in Nookat. The number of dead has reached ten people. Read More »
Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon, in his speech at a meeting of the National Development Council on June 10 in Dushanbe, warned farmers about a possible drought. The head of state noted that in the spring of 2024, ongoing rainfall caused significant damage to houses and agriculture. “Last autumn and winter, on the contrary, there was …
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On June 13 – 14, a seminar on transboundary water basins is being held in Samarkand (Uzbekistan): the Zarafshan river basin. The workshop is organized within the “Climate Risk Assessment and Capacity Development” (CRACD) project implemented within the framework of the GIZ programme “Climate Risk Management in Central Asia” in cooperation with the Ministry of …
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The opening of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) country office symbolizes a new stage in Kyrgyzstan’s quest for sustainable green growth. This was stated by the Minister of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic Daniyar Amangeldiev at the opening ceremony. The event was held with the participation of GGGI General Director, Dr. Frank …
A country office of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was opened in Kyrgyzstan Read More »
ToT SESSION 1.0 “Climate Risk Assessment – Approach, Methods and Facilitation” was held in Tashkent on June 4-6, 2024. Within the framework of Work Package 6 “Capacity Development and Strengthening”, training for trainers (ToT) in selected five (5) CRA (watershed) areas is being developed and delivered, including the development of ToT training materials, the delivery …
The heavy floods and disasters in northwest Kazakhstan (and flooding in other Central Asian countries) prompted the Network of Academic Societies (NAS) to address this issue to discuss what the academic community might contribute in terms of solutions. The meeting convened on May 17 with NAS members and representatives from other universities and the Community …
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Women are major actors in the global efforts to reduce and reverse land degradation. However, in the vast majority of countries, women have unequal and limited access to and control over land. PHOTO:Poco Bw /Adobe Stock Her land. Her rights. Droughts are among the greatest threats to sustainable development, especially in developing countries, but increasingly …
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On May 3, 2024, a seminar on assessing climate risks for the transboundary river basin of the Chu River was held in Taraz. It was attended by representatives of government departments for managing water resources and emergency situations, public associations, water inspections, regional and city akimats. The purpose of the meeting was to develop an …
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