UNDP builds capacity of the State Hydrometeorological Service of Turkmenistan on the use of hydrometeorological equipment

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UNDP Turkmenistan Ashgabat, September 09-13, 2024: Within the framework of the project “Developing a National Adaptation Planning Process in Turkmenistan” (NAP), implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with the financial support of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan, a practical training was organized at …

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A master plan for the implementation of the Yashil Makon initiative will be developed in Surkhandarya region

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On September 11, a seminar was held in Tashkent dedicated to the launch of the project “Master planning and innovative financial solutions to support the implementation of the Yashil Makon initiative”, organized by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Economic …

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Uzbekistan launches program to assess impact of food systems on land use and restoration

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On 13 September, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched the Food Systems, Land Use and Restoration Impact Assessment Programme in Uzbekistan (FOLUR) at an inception workshop in Tashkent. The programme was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change and the Ministry of Agriculture of …

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What is the life-cycle approach and how can it help tackle plastic pollution?

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Later this year, negotiators will gather in the Republic of Korea for a fifth round of discussions aimed at developing a legally binding international agreement to end plastic pollution. The negotiations are designed to help counter the mounting toll plastic pollution is taking on the planet. Every year, the world produces around 430 million tonnes of plastic, …

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International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, 7 September

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Invest in clean air now Air pollution is the biggest environmental health risk of our time. It also exacerbates climate change, causes economic losses, and reduces agricultural productivity. It knows no borders – everyone has a responsibility to protect our atmosphere and ensure healthy air for all. By collaborating across borders, sectors, and silos, we …

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever guidance on antibiotic pollution from manufacturing

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever guidance on antibiotic pollution from manufacturing. The new guidance on wastewater and solid waste management for antibiotic manufacturing sheds light on this important but neglected challenge ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) High-Level Meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) taking place on 26 September 2024. The …

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Uzbekistan’s pastures are close to irreversible degradation

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Uzbeks consume more meat than they can afford with current production methods. The number of livestock exceeds pasture resources. Overgrazing leads to the degradation of ecosystems and a reduction in biodiversity. Zoologist Sergei Zagrebin explains how to properly manage pastures.   O’zbek   tilida25 August 2023, 10:06   Society Livestock farming is one of the key sectors of the …

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Seven ways to restore land, halt desertification and combat drought

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Land sustains life on Earth. Natural spaces such as forests, farmlands, savannahs, peatlands and mountains, provide humanity with the food, water and raw materials it needs to survive. Yet, more than 2 billion hectares of the world’s land is degraded, affecting more than 3 billion people. Vital ecosystems and countless species are under threat. In the face of more severe and …

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