Melting glaciers in Tajikistan are already increasing the number of natural disasters in the country. Saving glaciers at the local level is difficult, as the main cause is global greenhouse gas emissions, scientists say. The Vanjakh (Fedchenko) Glacier has retreated more than 500 meters over the past 10 years. This
BANGKOK, February 23, 2026 — As part of the 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD), regional leaders and experts discussed the 2026 SDG 7 Goal Profile—a comprehensive assessment of the region’s progress in ensuring access to affordable and clean energy. The discussion revealed a critical paradox: despite achieving near-universal access to
BANGKOK, February 23, 2026 — Representatives from the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) participated in the Regional Policy Dialogue on Methane Emissions Reduction for Climate Action in Asia and the Pacific. Organized by UN ESCAP in partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition
Representatives of the National Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Ecology and Climate Change attended the validation meeting for a new regional project on energy-efficient cooling held in Baku. The event brought together delegations from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan to finalize the initiative, which will be supported by
QAZAQ GREEN. The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote clean hydrogen and green growth within the framework of the H2G Initiative. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation in the clean hydrogen sector in line with the
From 2 to 5 February, a delegation from Turkmenistan is taking part in the regional practical training “Enhancing Capacity in Greenhouse Gas Inventory Development and Policy Assessment in the Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) Sector” held in Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan. Regional cooperation in the context of the
Dushanbe, Tajikistan – On February 2, 2026, a regional practical training on strengthening capacity in greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory development and policy impact assessment in the Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector commenced today in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. The training will run until February 5 and brings together representatives
QAZAQ GREEN. On the International Day of Clean Energy, observed on January 26, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on countries to accelerate the global transition away from fossil fuels, warning that current progress remains insufficient to meet climate goals. In his message, Guterres said scientific evidence indicates the world is heading toward
Particular attention was paid to the role of ecosystem protection and restoration in strengthening the country’s resilience to climate change; photo: FAO Tajikistan. A national consultation on the preparation of a new Green Climate Fund (GCF) project was held in Dushanbe, focusing on tree planting, sustainable forest management, and forest
2025-12-18 11:00:00 / News Uzbekistan unveils its NDC 3.0 commitment at the COP30 Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, hosted by Brazil A Challenge Met with Unshakeable Resolve For millions of people in Uzbekistan, the threat of climate change is not a future concern – it is a daily reality. The
