Publications on climate change issues
Publications on climate change issues in the context of countries of Central Asia and the region as a whole
Earth Map
Earth Map is an innovative, free and open-source tool developed by the FAO. It was created to support countries, research institutes, farmers and members of the genral public with internet access to monitor their land in an easy, integrated and multi- temporal manner. It provides satellite imagery and global datasets on climate, vegetation, fires, biodiversity, …
Ecology Data Portal of the Republic of Uzbekistan
This tool presents various data in the field of health of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Here You can find such data as a list of hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, health resorts, as well as the register of licenses for medical activities, the register of licenses for pharmaceutical activities in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Source: http://data.gov.uz/
Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS)
Global Information and Early Warning System on Food and Agriculture (GIEWS) monitors the condition of major foodcrops to assess production prospects. GIEWS utilizes remote sensing data that can provide a valuable insight on water availability and vegetation health during the cropping seasons. It provide maps and graphs at country level, depicting the latest 36-month period …
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Sustainable Land Management Tajikistan
Sustainable Land Management Tajikistan (SLMTJ) is a knowledge platform on Sustainable Land Management in Tajikistan. The SLMTJ Knowledge Platform will provide access to the knowledge materials and aims to strengthen the collection, sharing and dissemination of best practices and methodologies on SLM among different stakeholders. Source: https://slmtj.net/
Global Burden of Disease (GBD)
Global Burden of Disease (GBD) allows to analyze data about the world’s health levels and trends from 1990 to 2017 using updated estimates.Compare causes and risks within a country (now at the US state-level), compare countries with regions or the world, and explore patterns and trends by country, age, and gender. Source: http://www.healthdata.org/gbd
Kazakhstan Climate Change
Climate Change Portal developed by the Institute of Geography of Kazakhstan. The Institute’s research is focused on solving environmental problems and assessing the natural resource potential of Kazakhstan’s geosystems with the development of the geographical foundations of rational nature management. The portal collects historical analysis about temperature, precipitation, evapotranspiration and agro-climatic indicators (aridity index, standardized …
Google Earth
Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angle. Source: https://www.google.com/earth/
Status of Implementation of E-agriculture in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
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Processor driven integration of small-scale farmers into value chains in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
In transition countries small-scale farmers and households are effectively excluded from direct participation in markets. In general, they face pressures from larger processors and retail chains to supply raw materials in required quantities and quality. These demands often pose a great challenge for integration into value chains. At the same time, local, often small and …