On May 29 of the current year, a technical meeting on “Integrating Human Mobility into the Global Adaptation Goals” was held with the participation of representatives from relevant ministries and agencies, higher educational institutions, research institutes, and other development partners. The event was organized and conducted at the initiative of
On May 29 of this year, in Dushanbe (Republic of Tajikistan), the Scientific and Information Center of the ICWC took part in a regional dialogue on drought issues. The event was organized by the World Bank under the Central Asia Water and Energy Program (CAWEP), jointly with the International Water
And is preparing new water projects in Khujand and Kulyab. Sayfiddin Karaev , asia+ 01.06.2026 12:05 Mark Bowman. Photo: EBRD European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Vice President Mark Bowman discusses the bank’s future priorities in Tajikistan’s water sector, including irrigation, tariffs, grants, climate risks, and the role of water
Temperatures in the region are rising faster than the global average. Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ Iskandar Abdullaev. Photo: asia+ Droughts in Central Asia have become noticeably more frequent in recent decades. While at the end of the last century, major periods of low water levels were recorded approximately once per decade,
May 22, 2026, 12:32 PM Astana. May 22. KazTAG – Following the Ministry of Culture and Information, the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan has also received numerous functions in the area of emergency situations and mobilization, the agency’s correspondent reports. “In the Regulation on the Ministry of Energy of the Republic
Central Asian countries are looking for ways to protect themselves from drought. Andrey Zakhvatov About the author: Andrey Vasilyevich Zakhvatov is an expert on Central Asia. Tags: Kyrgyzstan , poverty level , water , conservation in reservoirs , irrigation water fees , water-saving technologies This photo shows one section of Kyrgyzstan’s water distribution system. Photo: Reuters Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov proposed introducing
On 19 May, representatives of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan participated in the Tashkent International Migration Forum, within the framework of which a panel discussion entitled “Migration, Environment and Climate Change” was held. Delivering opening remarks at the session, Deputy Minister of
Image source : sic-icsd.com.tm The Scientific Information Center of the Interstate Commission on Sustainable Development (SIC ICSD), together with the UNDP-GEF project and relevant agencies of Turkmenistan, have begun integrating land degradation neutrality principles into state land use policy. A key focus of this work, aligned with the State Program for the Development of
From water scarcity and glacier melting to air pollution and food risks — Central Asia must seek ways to jointly address these issues. Saifiddin Qarayev, Asia+ 19.05.2026 17:28 Telegram Facebook WhatsApp Copy URL At the Regional Ecological Summit (RES 2026), held in Astana from April 22 to 24, 2026, environmental
An online course aimed at developing skills in conducting climate risk assessments has been launched on the regional climate information platform CACIP. The training is divided into 13 modules that lead the user from basic terminology and scoping to analysis, evaluation, and adaptation planning, with the possibility of receiving a
