Environmental risks we live in. The republic’s ecology remains one of those areas where problems are visible in several areas at once—from the state of glaciers and water quality to waste, pasture degradation, and air pollution. Glacier coverage has significantly decreased in recent decades. Meanwhile, access to centralized water supplies
A delegation from the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, led by Aziz Abdukhakimov, Adviser to the President on Environmental Issues and Chairman of the Committee, participated in the “Leaders for Nature” Summit, held in Yerevan, Armenia, as part of the 17th Conference of
Tashkent, October 19, 2026 — Heads and representatives of national hydrometeorological services and national mudflow and flood protection agencies from Central Asian countries are discussing joint approaches to the safe management of transboundary water resources and the reduction of natural disaster risks at the Regional Dialogue on Strengthening Capacity for the Safe
Every year, Kyrgyzstan welcomes about 13 million tourists, but the vast majority of them visit the same places: Issyk-Kul, Ala-Archa, and the valleys around Bishkek. Dozens of villages, where production workshops operate with the support of the “One Village, One Product” (OVOP) program, are usually left off the tourist itineraries—even
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
As part of the Tajikistan Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (RESILAND Tajikistan), a specialized training was held in Dushanbe in September 2026, focusing on modern approaches to conducting the National Forest Inventory and the use of digital tools for forest resource management. The training was organized as part of activities related
The RESILAND Tajikistan project is being implemented from November 2022 to September 2027 by the Center for Implementation of Investment Projects under the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. The project aims to strengthen sustainable landscape management and develop the institutional and legal framework in
As part of the Kyrgyz Republic Resilient Landscape Restoration Project (KG RESILAND), the “Report on Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement in the Use of the Regional Roadmap for Mitigating the Impacts of Transboundary Mudflows and Floods” has been prepared. The document covers the Central Asian region and identifies key government institutions
Aziz Abdukhakimov, Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of Uzbekistan, held a meeting with Yasmin Fouad, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). At a meeting held in Mongolia on the sidelines of the COP17 conference, issues of further development of regional
As part of the “Resilient Landscape Restoration in the Kyrgyz Republic” (KG RESILAND) project, a Review of Financing Mechanisms for Addressing the Causes and Impacts of Debris Flows in Central Asia has been prepared. The review covers Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan and examines existing financing mechanisms
