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
As part of the B5+1 Forum (Central Asia – United States of America), which took place on February 4-5 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Sulton Rahimzoda, Chairman of the State Committee on Investments and State Property Management of the Republic of Tajikistan, held meetings and talks with delegation leaders and representatives of
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
Almaty — 28 November 2025 — The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC-Central Asia) actively participated in the dialogue “Green Impulse: Towards the Regional Environmental Summit 2026”, held on 28 November at the Central‑Asian Institute for Environmental Research (CAIER) in Almaty. The event, organized within the framework of the national
Bangkok, Thailand – October 27–29, 2025 – The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) took part in the 7th SWITCH-Asia Annual Meeting, held under the theme “Scaling Up the Circular Economy in Asia: Bridging Policy, Practice, and Investments through the EU Global Gateway.” The event gathered policy makers, private sector representatives,
The Turkmengas State Concern reduced methane emissions at its facilities by 30% from June 2024 to September 2025 through the use of satellite data and international cooperation. This was announced by Muhammetberdi Byashiev, Head of the Environmental Protection Department at the Natural Gas Research Institute of the Turkmengas State Concern,
On 13-14 October 2025, the Second Regional Dialogue of Central Asian Parliamentarians on Circular Economy took place in Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan. The event was organized by the EU SWITCH-Asia Programme (Policy Support Component) in cooperation with the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). The dialogue brought together parliamentarians,
On 13-14 October 2025, leaders from across Central Asia gathered in Almaty, Kazakhstan for the Second Regional Dialogue on Circular Economy in Central Asia, co-organised by the EU SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component (PSC) and the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC). The event brought together Members of Parliament, government representatives,
On October 13-14, 2025, representatives of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan took part in the regional Parliamentary Dialogue held in Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, within the framework of the European Union’s “SWITCH Asia” Programme on the development of a circular economy in the region. The aim of the meeting was to
On October 13, 2025, a two-day Second Regional Dialogue on “Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) and the Circular Economy (CE) in Central Asia” started in Almaty. The event was organized by the SWITCH-Asia Program in cooperation with the Regional Environmental Center for Central Asia (CAREC) and brought together representatives of
