On 21 May 2026, an online meeting of national coordinators and members of the Central Asian Civil Society Climate Network was held to introduce the Network’s new Regional Coordinator and discuss the outcomes of the 8th Central Asian Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2026). During the meeting, the newly appointed Regional
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan – 14 May 2026 – A key side event titled “Taking action across agrifood systems for biodiversity and global impact at CBD COP17” was held as part of the 35th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Europe (ERC35). Participants discussed the integration of the environmental agenda into agriculture
Dialogues on the Sidelines Daurbek Sakyeev, Director of the Department for Monitoring and Forecasting of Emergency Situations at the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, discusses the specific features of resilient landscape restoration in Kyrgyzstan, including the application of nature-based solutions. Interview in Russian Interview Summary The Kyrgyz
Dialogues on the Sidelines Erkin Mukhitdinov, Director of the Agency for Increasing Forests and Green Areas and Combating Desertification under the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, outlines the activities of the RESILAND Uzbekistan project. Interview in Russian Interview Summary: The RESILAND Uzbekistan
The session “Cross-Border Landscape Restoration in Central Asia” at CACCC-2026 in Astana reflected a key shift in the regional environmental agenda: a transition from environmental declarations to the practical implementation of joint projects in the region. Central Asia faces one of the major challenges of our time: land degradation and
A meeting was held at the Central Asian University of Environmental and Climate Change Studies (Green University) between the Rector of the University, Professor Bakhtiyor Pulatov and a delegation from the International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), led by Director General Tarifa Alzaabi. The meeting concluded with the signing of
As part of the implementation of the Tajikistan Resilient Landscapes Restoration Project (RESILAND Tajikistan), the seventh implementation support mission with the participation of World Bank representatives took place from March 31 to April 8, 2026. The main objective of the mission was to assess the current progress of the project,
n the Nosiri Khusrav district Khatlon region the Tajikistan Resilient Landscape Restoration Project has helped families not only gain a new source of income but also build a foundation for a more sustainable future for their children Juraev Alisher Ergashovich, 52, together with his wife Chuturova Nodirakhon, 48, are raising
The 8th Central Asia Conference on Climate Change (CACCC-2026) ended in Astana, bringing together regional stakeholders for substantive and results-oriented dialogue. Batyr Mammedov, Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia (CAREC), expressed appreciation to all participants for their open and productive engagement. As noted by Batyr
