On the sidelines of the Samarkand International Climate Forum, the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change (MEEPCC) and World Bank officials launched the Uzbekistan Resilient Landscapes Restoration Project (RESILAND). The World Bank will provide $153 million in financing to support project activities, which are part of a broader
The mechanism of exchanging external debt for nature is an effective tool for Central Asian countries, which can reduce the debt burden and even provide opportunities to solve environmental problems, according to Kyrgyz environmentalists Eleonora Aliyazova, Kunduz Adylbekova and Zhamilya Suranaeva. An important condition for the successful implementation of such transactions is
n the Batken region of Kyrgyzstan, an innovative way has been found to turn degraded lands into a source of income and sustainable development, EastFruit reports . According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) , residents of the village of Kara-Suu in the Leilek district have begun growing rose hips on low-yield
On March 19 of this year, a new orchard was established on an area of 100 hectares in the “Dashti Bolo” area of the Pokhut village of the Ayni district. According to the plan, 15000 apple trees were planted on 30 hectares, 10000 apricot trees on 20 hectares, 13320 cherry
In accordance with the work plan of the World Bank and Center for Implementation of Investment Project within the framework of the Tajikistan Resilient Landscape Restoration Project from March 3 to 5, 2025, representatives of the World Bank visited Shaartus, Kubodiyon and N.Khusrav districts of Khatlon region for mid-term evaluation of
Exploring Environmental Protection: Tajik Delegation Visit to Spain In a significant step towards strengthening international cooperation on environmental conservation, a delegation from the Committee for Environmental Protection of the Government of Tajikistan is set to visit Aragon, Spain, from March 3 to March 7, 2025. This visit, organized by the
From 28 to 29 January, the Central Asian University of Environment and Climate Change Studies (Green University) is hosting an introductory workshop on Restoration Opportunity Assessment (ROAM) and Nature-Based Solutions (NbS). The event was organized within the framework of the project “Program for assessing the impact of food systems on
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, October 10, 2024 – The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) under the World Bank-funded Resilient Landscapes Restoration Program (RESILAND CA+) organized the first regional meeting to harmonize policies and approaches to restoring and protecting transboundary landscapes across Central Asia. According to EM-DAT International Disaster Database, since 1990, in
