Dmitry Belikov, Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Expert for the Enhancing Uzbekistan’s Methane Inventories (UzEMI), discusses methane’s role in climate change, the potential of satellite monitoring, and the importance of emissions assessment in Central Asia. For many years, research on greenhouse gases focused primarily on carbon dioxide (CO₂), whose emissions
Uzbekistan, Tashkent – Podrobno.uz News Agency. Uzbekistan is among five countries that will benefit from international experts’ assistance in developing climate projects to attract investment. This work will be carried out as part of the Climate Implementation Bridge (BRIDGE) initiative, launched with the participation of UNDP. The initiative’s launch was
On 29–30 October 2026, the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) will convene the Regional Methane Conference “From Methane Data to Action: Strengthening Methane Management, Mobilizing Capital, and Enhancing Regional Cooperation in Central Asia” in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The event is organized under the project “Capacity Building for Methane Emission
Experts from the international team at Global Factor have shared their perspective on Kazakhstan’s transition to a low-carbon future. In an interview with QazaqGreen, they discussed the country’s major challenges in decarbonization, highlighted notable achievements, and explored opportunities to attract investment in green energy. Additionally, they proposed practical solutions to
QAZAQ GREEN. Kazakhstan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources approved a taxonomy of green projects eligible for financing through green bonds and green loans under an order dated September 30, 2026, Zakon.kz reports.The taxonomy aims to improve the efficiency of natural resource use, reduce adverse environmental impacts, enhance energy efficiency
Copyright Evelyn Dom / Euronews By Evelyn Ann-Marie Dom & Gael Camba On the eve of a major UN summit, thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Brussels, demanding stronger action to combat climate change. Tens of thousands of people marched through the Belgian capital, Brussels, on Sunday to
As heatwaves battered countries across the world this summer, the urgency to act on climate change is clearer than ever before. The reduction of CO2 emissions forms the core of necessary action but the mitigation of methane emissions is an important parallel endeavor. Methane is a much stronger greenhouse gas
Dushanbe, 2 October 2026. The Tajikistan Country Office of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), together with the Tajikistan Climate Network of Civil Society Organizations (TajCN), organized the “Climate Dialogues” roundtable. Held at the Hyatt Regency Dushanbe, the event provided an opportunity to exchange experiences and strengthen civil
The new “Electricity Now” initiative — dubbed “Electrification-35” — is shaping up to be one of the central themes at the upcoming 31st UN Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya. Climate expert Alexey Kokorin, of the Nature and People Foundation and CAN EECCA’s representative to the CAN Policy Coordination Group,
What makes scientific evidence actionable for decisions on land, drought and resilience? At UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar this August, the Committee on Science and Technology (CST) examined how scientific evidence can help countries monitor land degradation, plan for drought and make informed choices about land management. As the COP’s scientific
