Donor organizations meet in Bishkek to join efforts to deal with environmental issues

The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia Country Office for Kyrgyzstan participated in a meeting of donor organizations. The meeting took place with the assistance of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision of the Kyrgyz Republic on March 19. It discussed projects of international development partners covering the areas of environment, climate …

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March ecodates-On March 21 and March 22, the world will celebrate two significant environmental dates dedicated to forests and water resources

March ecodates On March 21 and March 22, the world will celebrate two significant environmental dates dedicated to forests and water resources. Whereas forests are the planet’s lungs, water is its blood vessels. It is symbolic that forests and water, like yin and yang, give life to the planet in their harmonious interaction. On March …

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International Day of Forests 21 March

Bird’s eye view of a green forest in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, South America. PHOTO:Adobe Stock/Curioso.Photography Forests and Innovation Innovation and technology have revolutionized forest monitoring, enabling countries to track and report on their forests more effectively. A total of 13.7 billion tons of carbon dioxide forest emission reductions or enhancements have been reported to …

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Workshop on transboundary cooperation: land degradation and sustainability of agri-food systems in Central Asia are on the agenda

Tashkent, Uzbekistan – On 12-15 March, 2024, a workshop on transboundary cooperation in Central Asia was held on a number of issues: land restoration, prevention of sand and dust storms and shared natural resources, leveraging synergies from integrative land-biodiversity-climate action for improving monitoring, reporting, and investments into sustainable agri-food system transformations. The workshop aims to …

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How Circular Practices in Tourism Contribute to Advancing Food Sustainability in ASEAN?

On March 14, the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) program team participated in a webinar: “The Role of Tourism in Advancing Food Sustainability in ASEAN through Circular Practices”.  The ESD Program implementing “Resource Efficiency in Agri-Food Production and Processing” (REAP) project funded by the EU SWITCH-Asia Programme. The webinar was organized by ASEAN Circular Economy …

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Results of the Meeting of Experts from Ministries and Departments of the SCO Member States Responsible for Environmental Issues

From March 11 to March 13, 2024, in Beijing (China), a regular meeting of experts from the ministries and departments of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states responsible for environmental issues was held in a hybrid format under the chairmanship of the Kazakh side. During the meeting, experts completed the approval of the texts …

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The Kyrgyz Republic highly appreciates the contribution of the CAREC-Central Asia Pavilion at COP28 to the implementation of the Roadmap for the Five Years of Action for the Development of Mountain Regions

On March 5, 2024, an expert meeting on the implementation of the Roadmap for the Five Years of Action for the Development of Mountain Regions (2023–2027) was held at the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision. The event was chaired by the Special Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic for the …

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Turkmenistan: Green Games of volunteer held on the shore of the Geokdepe lake

Green Games of volunteer held on the shore of the Geokdepe lake On 3 March, as part of the #ForOurPlanet European Union Global Campaign, the European Union (EU) Delegation to Turkmenistan jointly with the Nature Protection Society of Turkmenistan, and “Agama” Mountain Climbing Club, organised the Green Games of Volunteers. The event took place on …

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A meeting between the OSCE Secretary General and the Ministers of Environmental Protection of the Central Asian countries took place in Ashgabat

A high-level meeting of the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the ministers of environmental protection of the countries of Central Asia was held in Ashgabat. The MIC reports this. The main focus of the meeting was on climate change and the need to develop coordinated measures to adapt to …

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World Wildlife Day

“People everywhere rely on wildlife and biodiversity-based resources to meet our needs – from food, to fuel, medicines, housing, and clothing. For us to enjoy the benefits and the beauty that nature brings us and our planet, people have been working together to make sure ecosystems are able to thrive and plant and animal species …

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