How can we ensure food safety and make agriculture resilient to climate change and transboundary threats? Dr. Budimir Plavšić, Regional Representative for the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) in Europe, provides his expert insights on the matter. In this interview, we discuss why the “One Health” concept is becoming
From water scarcity and glacier melting to air pollution and food risks — Central Asia must seek ways to jointly address these issues. Saifiddin Qarayev, Asia+ 19.05.2026 17:28 Telegram Facebook WhatsApp Copy URL At the Regional Ecological Summit (RES 2026), held in Astana from April 22 to 24, 2026, environmental
On May 14, 2026, a meeting of the Council on Sustainable Development in the Context of Climate Change, under the Speaker of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, was held in Bishkek on the topic: “Comprehensive Measures for Sustainable Development: Biosafety, Ecology, and Innovation.”ивому развитию в условиях изменения климата
Representatives from 54 member states of the organization are expected to participate. photo FAO Preparations are underway in Dushanbe for the 35th session of the Regional Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), which will be held for the first time in the capital of
In Japan, government programs supporting rural development expanded significantly during the 1960s. However, global recognition emerged with the One Village One Product (OVOP) initiative, officially launched in 1979 in Ōita Prefecture by Governor Morihiko Hiramatsu. The idea is simple yet highly effective: each community identifies its unique product—whether agricultural, handicraft, or food-based—and develops
On February 5-6, 2026, a regional training on climate-resilient integrated water resources management (IWRM) was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, for representatives of basin and water management organizations in Central Asian countries, followed by a field visit to the Charvak Reservoir. The event was organized by the Regional Environmental Centre for
On February 4, 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Idibek Kalandar held a meeting with the Representative and Country Director of the UN World Food Programme in Tajikistan Adham Musallam, the press service of the Ministry reported. The meeting was organized in connection with the
Kazakhstan is entering a new stage in the development of its agro-industrial complex. In accordance with the instructions of the Head of State, voiced in his Address of September 8, 2025, the Government, represented by the Ministry of Agriculture, is implementing a progressive agro-economic model, Kazinform reports, citing the Government
On 22 January 2026, an international conference titled “Health and nutrition in a changing climate” was held in Ashgabat, focusing on food security and the impact of climate change on public health and ecosystems. The event brought together representatives of Central Asian countries, international organizations, and the expert community. The conference
On January 26, 2026, the opening ceremony of the first “TOJIKZAMIN” brand shop (at Aini str. 42), established as part of the One Village One Product (OVOP) initiative, took place in Dushanbe. Photo: provided by JICA The OVOP “TOJIKZAMIN” shop has been established within the framework of the “Project for
