Regional cooperation: A new concept to combat desertification

The Second Regional Workshop on Transboundary Cooperation in Central Asia to develop a transformational project under the Peace Forest Initiative is taking place on 18 – 21 August 2024 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The event was organized by the United Nations Development Programme in cooperation with the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) with the …

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Climate change is making rainfall more erratic

Precipitation becomes more and more irregular over time. Intense downpours are more frequent, and dry periods seem to last longer and become more severe. These changes have caused concern and prompted scientists to investigate the links between climate change and these irregular fluctuations in precipitation.   The new study presents the first systematic observational evidence …

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Meeting of representatives of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan with representatives of the Institute of Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the center of the Interstate Coordination Water Commission of Central Asia.

During the meeting, the parties noted the fruitful bilateral cooperation between the environmental departments of the two countries. Thus, interaction was discussed within the framework of the Kazakh-Uzbek joint working group (Commission) on environmental protection and water quality in the Syrdarya River basin. In addition, cooperation was noted on issues of agroforestry on the dried …

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Pollution without borders: Central Asian countries intend to fight for clean air

Air pollution knows no borders. Such an environmental problem that has arisen in one country affects neighboring countries. Therefore, the Central Asian countries are intensifying efforts to develop an effective mechanism for air quality management. Below are the results of the first regional high-level political dialogue “Creating a Future with Clean Air in Central Asia” held …

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International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms, 12 July

Sandstorm in Kidal, Mali PHOTO:©UN Photo/Blagoje Grujic Some of the most intimidating sights in nature are rolling dark clouds of sand and dust that engulf everything in their path, a phenomenon that turns day into night and wreaks havoc everywhere from Northern China to sub-Saharan Africa. Sand and dust storms and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) …

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World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, 17 June

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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International organizations are joining forces to restore and preserve the ecosystems of Uzbekistan

The event was attended by Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change Aziz Abdukhakimov,  Permanent Representative of the UN Development Program in Uzbekistan Anas Fayyad, CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Carlos Manuel Rodriguez (online), Director of the Regional Office of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for Eastern …

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MoveGreen ENVIRONMENTAL DATABASE of Kyrgyz Republic

ENVIRONMENTAL DATABASE MoveGreen The environmental database is designed to store and use data for the purpose of publishing analyses, scientific research and journalistic materials indirectly or directly related to environmental protection issues in the Kyrgyz Republic. The data is publicly available, will be updated continuously, and can be used in environmental research, as well as …

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World Environment Day 5 June

Plastics are the largest, most harmful and persistent fraction of marine litter, accounting for at least 85 per cent of total marine waste. PHOTO:InsideCreativeHouse/Adobe Stock Solutions to plastic pollution More than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year worldwide, half of which is designed to be used only once. Of that, less than 10 per …

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