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),
Knowledge management and the development of the digital infrastructure under the RESILAND CA+ Program were among the key topics discussed by participants of the Regional Dialogue in Bishkek. The proposed concept aims to establish a unified regional knowledge-sharing ecosystem for sustainable landscape management and climate change adaptation. The knowledge management
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
Uzbekistan is scaling up its forest landscape restoration efforts under the Central Asia Resilient Landscapes Restoration Program (RESILAND CA+). This was highlighted during the Regional Dialogue on Restoring Sustainable Landscapes in Central Asia, held in late June in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. According to Davronbek Gulom ugli Ravshanov, the Forest
The Resilient Landscape Restoration Project in Tajikistan (RESILAND Tajikistan) aims to strengthen environmental governance, enhance institutional capacity, restore natural ecosystems, and improve the resilience of local livelihoods. The Project supports the development and implementation of five key policy and regulatory instruments designed to strengthen the policy and legal framework for landscape restoration
