The delegation of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan will participate in the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which will be held from 17 to 28 August 2026 in Ulaanbaatar,
Tashkent – Uzbekistan – the Uzbekistan Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND Uzbekistan) in cooperation with the Agency of Forestry under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan organized a one-day workshop entitled “Code of Conduct on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment, Violence and Discrimination” on July 29,
As is well known, the rate at which average temperatures are rising in Central Asia is outpacing global averages, directly disrupting the region’s historical hydrological balance. The rapid degradation of the glaciers of the Pamirs and Tien Shan, heat waves, droughts, and accelerating desertification have long underscored the urgent need
The Tigrovaya Balka Nature Reserve is a world-renowned reserve where pristine tugai forests have been protected. It is one of the few places where the iconic Asian poplar still grows in its natural state. The reserve was established in 1938 in Tajikistan, covering approximately 50,000 hectares. Its exceptionally rich flora
The One Village – One Product (OVOP) initiative has become an effective mechanism for supporting local producers, increasing employment, and strengthening the socio-economic resilience of regions by creating new opportunities for entrepreneurship and income generation in rural communities. How this approach was integrated into the RESILAND Kyrgyzstan project was presented
As part of the RESILAND Kyrgyzstan interview series, we present the second interview featuring Daurbek Sakyev, Director of Kyrgyzhydromet under the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic. He discusses the modernization of hydrometeorological monitoring, the introduction of advanced technologies, and how these efforts are improving the quality of monitoring and forecasting
nterview series on the implementation of the RESILAND Kyrgyzstan Project. We are launching a series of interviews on the implementation of the RESILAND Kyrgyzstan Project. In this first interview, Chynara Berbaeva, Deputy Director of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) under the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic (MES KR),
A series of production training sessions for local producers continues in the southern regions of the Kyrgyz Republic under the One Village One Product (OVOP+1) initiative. Experienced OVOP technologists are delivering hands-on training, helping entrepreneurs adopt modern processing technologies for locally sourced raw materials, diversify their product range, and improve product quality.
At the Regional Dialogue, “Harmonizing Policies, Developing a Roadmap and Digital Tools for Coordinated Joint Efforts,” participants discussed progress in implementing the Kyrgyz Republic Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND Kyrgyzstan) under the World Bank-supported Central Asia Resilient Landscapes Restoration Program (RESILAND CA+). The Project has been under implementation since September
