Early August, the International Summer School “Knowledge Transfer and Data Exchange” is being held at Issyk-Kul. The programme focuses on methodologies for data collection to support modelling of glacier evolution in the Inner Tien Shan. Practical training took place at the research facilities of the Tien Shan High Mountain Research
In Tajikistan, degraded lands occupy approximately 30% of the country’s territory. Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ More than 80 million hectares of land in Central Asia are degraded or declining, according to a new thematic report of the Global Land Outlook prepared under the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The report
n Ulan Bator, financing for projects to combat desertification and land restoration is being discussed — areas relevant to Tajikistan. Sayfiddin Karaev, asia+ The UN climate and land conference COP17 is underway in Ulaanbaatar, with financing for land restoration, drought resilience and sustainable land management among its key topics. For
The state of glaciers in Central Asia has become increasingly important in the context of climate change. Monitoring the region’s main source of freshwater requires regular measurements and analysis of meteorological and hydrological data, combined with satellite observations and modern glacier surveying techniques in remote mountain areas. The data collected
From 13 to 17 July 2026, within the framework of the “Restoration of Resilient Landscapes in the Republic of Tajikistan” (RESILAND Tajikistan) Project, a working group conducted monitoring of the condition and productivity of pastures, as well as the results of restoration measures in the Vanj, Rushon and Shughnon districts
Central Asian countries have committed to restoring over 2.5 million hectares of degraded land under the Bonn Challenge, a global initiative to restore 350 million hectares of degraded and deforested land worldwide by 2030. Uzbekistan aims to restore 500,000 hectares of degraded land by that time, and the Uzbekistan Resilient Landscape Restoration Project
P Pictured: The Central Asia Water-Land Nexus (CAWLN) programme has the potential to transform the region’s approach to managing its most vital natural resources. Photo: © FAO The countries of Central Asia are united not only by a long and eventful history, but also by landscapes of significant ecological significance.
Glacier retreat is already becoming one of the major challenges facing Central Asia. The condition of the region’s cryosphere directly affects water resources, public safety, and economic resilience. According to World Bank projections, glacier area could decline by approximately one-third by 2050, increasing the risk of hazardous glacial lakes, mudflows,
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
