On February 1-2 this year, a Regional Workshop on “Increasing Investments in early Warning Systems” was held in Bangkok, Thailand, during which representatives of the governing bodies of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Agency of Hydrometeorology of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
On February 20, a regional seminar on “Climate Risk Analysis and Capacity Development” was held in Tashkent, dedicated to the launch of a large six-month study to assess climate risks for five river basins in Central Asia. For information: based on the results of the assessment, issues related to climate
During natural disasters, persons with disabilities are most at risk because emergency alerts and evacuation routes may not be accessible to them. The World Bank conducted a study in Uzbekistan on this topic and shared recommendations on the needs of people with disabilities. Across the globe, persons with disabilities experience mortality rates up to four times higher in natural disasters than persons
The European Union (EU) has supported the Environment and Security Initiative through its Stability Instrument. (ENVSEC) to promote regional stability through cross-border cooperation on adaptation to the impacts climate change. National participants also provided input and comments on the regional assessment report. consultations held in Central Asian countries in 2014-2015.
With the increased damage caused by wildfires under global warming, accurately predicting wildfires remains challenging yet crucial for regional disaster mitigation. The boreal summer (June–September: JJAS) wildfire burned area (BA) of Central Asia reaches the greatest seasonal extent and has the largest interannual variance over the Eurasian continent. Considering both
During the Sixth Assessment Cycle, the IPCC will produce assessment reports: three Assessment Report, a refinement to the methodology report, Synthesis Report. The last of which, the Synthesis Report, is planned to be released in March of 2023. This report will serve to provide the most up-to-date and high-quality information
This article analyzes the most recent data on the oceans, atmosphere, cryosphere and surface temperature of the planet. The review reveals: ocean heat content, surface temperature, warming over land, extreme weather, comparison with climate model data, warming of the atmosphere, sea level rise, greenhouse gases, sea ice extent, future predictions.
This paper studies the effect of the 2018 drought on household consumption and poverty in Afghanistan, a semi-arid and conflict-affected country. The paper combines geolocated household data with remote-sensing weather data on precipitation, vegetation, and temperature. The findings show that drought-like conditions decreased monthly per capita consumption expenditures and hence
Earth’s average surface temperature in 2022 tied with 2015 as the fifth warmest on record, according to an analysis by NASA. Continuing the planet’s long-term warming trend, global temperatures in 2022 were 1.6 degrees Fahrenheit (0.89 degrees Celsius) above the average for NASA’s baseline period (1951-1980), scientists from NASA’s Goddard
Water is arguably the most important resource in Central Asia. It is vital for agriculture, which feeds and provides livelihoods for the region’s predominantly rural population, as well as for hydropower stations that generate electricity for domestic consumption and export. But this resource is at risk. According to the 2019
