The upcoming 8th Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), which will be held in Samarkand from May 30 to June 6, will be the launching point for a new environmental initiative. The $30 million Central Asia Water and Land Nexus (CAWLN) project aims to stabilize water security in Central
On February 17, 2026, a seminar entitled “Regional Center of Excellence for the Nexus Approach in Central Asia: From Concept to Partnership” was held in Tashkent. It was organized by the Scientific and Information Center of the Interstate Water Commission (NICWC) as part of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) project
On 13 August 2025, the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) organized the Nexus Game for 17 finalists of the Eco Fest TURAQTY JOL UNESCO competition in Narxoz University in Almaty. . The event brought together participants aged 12 to 25 from all regions of Kazakhstan. The
Almaty, Kazakhstan – On June 12, 2025, The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) conducted a one-day Training of Trainers (ToT) on Interactive Simulation of the Nexus Approach (Nexus Game) for the teaching staff of the Humanities School at Narxoz University, specifically from the academic programs in Ecology and
Almaty, Kazakhstan (3 June, 2025) – As part of Sustainable Development Week at the Kazakh-German University (DKU), representatives of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) conducted the Nexus Game for students of the Faculty of Economics and the Faculty of International Relations. The participants were divided
As biodiversity loss, climate change and pollution increasingly impact access to vital resources like clean water, we need to find solutions that address not just one challenge, but many. Today, the EU-funded REXUS project launched a new guide, edited by UNEP-WCMC experts, which shows why nature should be integrated into strategies
Dushanbe, Tajikistan – January 23, 2025 – The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC) continues to expand its partnerships with leading universities in the Central Asian region. As part of this effort, Zamira Zholdaskyzy, CAREC’s Coordinator for the Community of Practice and Academic Network Development, held a meeting with
Dushanbe, Tajikistan – January 21-22. A two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) on interactive modelling of the Nexus approach (Nexus game) was held at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. The training was organized by the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
Leading the Way in Promoting Cooperation, Sustainable Development, and Water Diplomacy through the Network of Academic Society Platform The Academies of Public Administration (APA) in Central Asia are among the most active participants in the Network of Academic Society (NAS). APA’s work focuses on promoting the principles of the Nexus
Tashkent, Uzbekistan – December 10–11, 2024. USAID’s Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment (WAVE) Activity, in collaboration with the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), conducted a training-of-trainers session on the interactive Nexus simulation game. The training took place at the “Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers” National
