This report presents the results of one of the first practical applications of the Water Footprint Assessment methodology in the Central Asian region. The Water Footprint is a measure of the water used for the production of goods and services. The Blue Water Footprint refers to the consumption of surface and groundwater, while the green …
The need for technology that can capture, remove and repurpose carbon dioxide grows stronger with every CO2 molecule that reaches Earth’s atmosphere. To meet that need, scientists at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have cleared a new milestone in their efforts to make carbon capture more affordable and widespread. They have created …
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Overview of historical and future climate trends of the region, current climate plans and strategies in the region, and projects that are implemented to limit climate change effects.
Economic growth in Europe and Central Asia is estimated to have sharply declined in 2022 and is projected to remain unchanged in 2023. The near-term economic outlook poses a risk to global financial conditions, financial turmoil, and worsening energy shortages. Inflation, high food and energy prices.
Publications on climate change issues in the context of countries of Central Asia and the region as a whole
BISHKEK, KYRGYZ REPUBLIC (November 10, 2022) – Today, in Bishkek, USAID launched a Community of Practice webpage that will serve as an online knowledge repository and discussion platform for water specialists in the region, and provide an important foundation for ensuring sustainable collaboration on water, energy and climate change issues in Central Asia. Tha launch …
Read CAREC newsletter from COP27 with an interesting expert review by Alexei Kokorin. More details: https://mailchi.mp/534939f5fe3e/carec-central-asia-at-cop27?e=ddc8df9121
Event details Themes: infrastructure, inclusion, gender equality, intersectionality, climate justice, climate mobility Date: 11 November 2022, Climate Justice day Time: 18:00 – 19:30 (GMT+2) Duration: 90 minutes + 30 minutes set-up & egress Venue: Blue Zone, Climate Mobility Pavilion Audience capacity: 56 participants Background Every year, 21.5 million people are displaced due to weather-related hazards …
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Technical session hosted by Indian government
Article 10, paragraph 5 of the Paris Agreement states that accelerating, encouraging and enabling innovation is critical for an effective, long-term global response to climate change and to promote economic growth and sustainable development. Countries’ capabilities to drive and enable climate technology innovation are therefore crucial. The technology framework, adopted at COP 24 in Katowice, …
